{"product_id":"dark-green-thai-pea-eggplant-seeds","title":"Dark Green Thai Pea Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThai Dark Green Pea Eggplant Seeds (Solanum torvum) – Add Authentic Thai Flavors to Your Garden\u003cbr\u003eSolanum torvum\u003cbr\u003eListing is for 1 packet of 15 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn everything you need to know about growing eggplant from seed to harvest with my YouTube video tutorial: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1Rs7pcCP1kM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/1Rs7pcCP1kM\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow an authentic taste of Thailand in your own backyard with Thai Dark Green Pea eggplant (Solanum torvum) which goes by the name Noong Ta Klong. Often featured in Southeast Asian cuisine, these tiny, green spheres have a pleasantly bitter, earthy flavor that elevates curries, stir-fries, and soups. Each cluster of pea-sized fruits has a crisp bite, adding both texture and a unique zing to your favorite dishes. This variety of pea eggplant grows into a very large bushy mini tree, about 12FT tall and 6FT wide at maturity. It will produce TONS of pea eggplant that I find larger in size when compared to the Light Green Thai Pea Eggplant variety. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, start your seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before your last spring frost date, maintaining soil temperatures around 75–85°F to encourage optimal germination. Once the seedlings are hardened off, transplant them into full sun, spacing plants 2–3 feet apart. Provide rich, well-draining soil and consistent moisture, while avoiding waterlogging. Pick clusters when the fruits are light green and approximately the size of large peas—frequent harvesting stimulates continual fruit production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater: \u003c\/strong\u003eAllow the soil to dry out a little bit in-between watering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add fertilizer into the planting hole at transplant time. Also fertilize once a month with an organic granular fertilizer, like Espoma Garden-Tone to boost growth and production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen \u0026amp; How To Sow Seeds: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eI highly recommend you sow seeds indoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eso you can control the growing environment better. Sow 3 seeds per 4 inch pot, filled with sterile seed starting mix. Fertilize with a liquid fertilizer once the first set of true leaves appear. It will take 2-3 months for it to reach transplant size. Plant outside after all danger of frost has passed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-15 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays To Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 days from transplanting into the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow \u0026amp; When To Harvest: \u003c\/strong\u003eHarvest them when they are medium green color and are the size of a large pea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eEggplant can get some powdery mildew, spots, or blight in very wet conditions. Improve airflow by spacing plants 8FT apart - this particular variety grows very tall so ideally plant them with more space in-between plants. Prune out old, dead, yellowing, or heavily diseased leaves. Spray with 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Pests:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common pests when growing eggplant are aphids and spider mites. Knock aphids off your plants with a strong blast of water from your water hose. Spray with spinosad for severe aphid infestations and if you have spider mites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? \u003c\/strong\u003eYES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch it here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1Rs7pcCP1kM\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/1Rs7pcCP1kM\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Tips\/Information: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jerrasgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48015726772449,"sku":"EGGP011","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4012\/2081\/files\/DARK_Green_Thai_Pea_Eggplant_1.jpg?v=1771946705","url":"https:\/\/www.jerrasgarden.com\/products\/dark-green-thai-pea-eggplant-seeds","provider":"Jerra's Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}