{"product_id":"ping-tung-eggplant","title":"Ping Tung Eggplant","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePing Tung Eggplant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolanum Melongena\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 70 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 Square Feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 Hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: Use cages or stakes to provide support for larger plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Fruits are harvested when they are 11-14 inches long and still shiny\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasy-to-grow Asian eggplants are long and slender with tender magenta skin. Productive plants yield up to 20 fruits each and are vigorous and stress tolerant. Slim fruits average 1-2” wide; plants should be staked for straight fruit. Taiwanese variety is tolerant to heat and humidity while plant is resistant to bacterial wilt. We have noticed over the years that asian eggplant varieties tend to perform better in our climate than the traditional large Italian varieties, so to assure you get fruit this year, throw an asian eggplant in the mix!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664980906066,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664980938834,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664980971602,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/files\/IMG_1820.heic?v=1786386465","url":"https:\/\/littlerivernursery.co\/products\/ping-tung-eggplant","provider":"Little River Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}