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Growing Non-GMO Turkish Orange Eggplant Vegetable Seeds

Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the desired transplant date. Transplant outdoors once they have at least two true leaves, have had a hardening off period, and after temperatures are consistently around 75 degrees F. Eggplants love heat and will die or fail to germinate without proper heating. A heating pad may be necessary when starting seeds indoors. Provide as much heat and light for these seedlings as possible!

The Turkish Orange Eggplant plant can hold itself up until it begins to bear fruit. The weight of the fruit will pull down the branches and may cause breaking or rotting if not properly staked. It may not climb up a trellis on its own, but you can help it along with some twine and a gentle hand!

Turkish Orange Eggplant in the Vegetable Garden

These plants are sure impress anyone who sees them. Their unique size and color are striking in the garden. Because the fruits are best eaten before they fully mature into that deep orange color, we recommend leaving one plant as an ornamental specimen if you want to enjoy the classic orange color.

Harvesting Turkish Orange Eggplant

Turkish eggplants are best harvested for consumption before they reach that deep orange color. They have a better texture and flavor when they are cream or even green. Snip off the fruit at the base of the stem when it reaches the desired color and size.

About Turkish Orange Eggplant Garden Seeds

Orange Turkish eggplants can also be known as Scarlet or Ethiopian Eggplants. It is often featured in African and Brazilian cuisine.

Although they are typically annuals, in zones 10 and 11 they can also be grown as perennials. You may want to prune them back occasionally so they don’t get out of hand if this is your goal!

Turkish Orange eggplants typically have much higher yields than traditional Asian eggplant varieties. The fruits are smaller, which seems to allow the plant to pump out many of them.

Enjoy the health benefits of Turkish Orange Eggplants such as folate, potassium, manganese, Vitamins K and C, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Panthothenic Acid.

Turkish Eggplants are best when eaten cooked in some way. We recommend stewing, frying, baking, grilling, sauteing, or even pickling. The fresh flesh will have an edible but bitter taste.

The fruit and seeds are edible. Do not ingest the foliage or stems.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"This variety of Eggplant was featured in a story on National Public Radio (NPR). Ever since, gardeners have been demanding access to this rare beauty!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Turkish Orange Eggplant Seeds Per Package:

1 g - Approximately 230 Seeds

1 oz - Approximately 6,500 Seeds

4 oz - Approximately 26,000 Seeds

1 lb - Approximately 104,000 Seeds

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