Turkish Orange Eggplant – 10 Seeds

Turkish Orange Eggplant Seeds. Also known as Scarlet Eggplant or Ethiopian Eggplant,  Solanum melongena ‘Turkish Orange’, is a Turkish Heirloom brinjal. Originally from Turkey and quite popular in all the Mediterranean countries. It produces dozens of tennis ball sized orange-red fruit that resemble small tomatoes.

It is a very heavy producer. The plants are very compact plants and you can grow in containers as well as the garden. The fruit is best picked when the fruits begin to turn from green to cream. It is far sweeter than Asian varieties.

Growing Turkish Orange Eggplant

• Eggplants are native to warm regions and need consistent warmth to set fruit. In most regions, the plants will need to be started indoors 7 to 8 weeks before the last frost.
• Sow Eggplant Seeds in 2-inch pots, ¼ inch deep in good seed starter mix. Keep them evenly moist in a sunny location protected from harsh rays.
• Harden off the plants before installing them in a sunny location of the garden.
• Once they begin to fruit, the plants will need a little bit of extra water, but allow the soil surface to dry to the touch in between irrigation.
• Pick fruit 70 days after sowing seed, when they are about 5 to 6 inches long.