{"product_id":"copy-of-eggplant-beatrice","title":"Eggplant - Long Purple","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum melongena -  \u003c\/em\u003eLong Purple Eggplant \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-inch square, deep\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLong Purple\u003c\/i\u003e eggplants are also known as \"Fingerling\" eggplants. A Japanese variety, they add beautiful color to the garden, growing reliably to 8-10 inches long. Plants are prolific, and the fruit has a very creamy interior. There are few seeds the the skin is quite thin, making it easy to cook. This is an excellent container eggplant variety. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Requirements: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting\/Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 24 inches apart\u003c\/span\u003e (2-3 feet tall)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDays to Maturity: \u003c\/b\u003e70-80 \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edays\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is vital to not plant eggplant outdoors until it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003econsistently possible to keep plants warm (60+ at night, 70+ during \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethe day). Fertilize monthly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePhoto credit: C. McKowen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44840680980797,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/products\/IMG_4326.jpg?v=1680999500","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/copy-of-eggplant-beatrice","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}