Eggplant Seeds - Money Maker - Hybrid

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Other Common Names: Aubergine, guinea squash, ai qwa, badanjan, baingan, baingun, bangai, bangain, bhanta, brinjal, ca tim, chan che zu, chieh tse, hon pee choi, Japanese eggplant, mackhera, makhua terung, ma khuea yaao, nasubi, ngai kwa, qie zi, talong, terong, terung, wam batu.

How to Grow Money Maker Eggplant

Sprout seeds indoors 1.5 months before the expected last frost date or 2 months before the desired date of transplant. Maintain the soil temperature between 80-90°F until germination. Seeds will fail to sprout in cold soil; planting out too early can negatively influence plant vigor. Harden plants off well prior to transplanting. Prep the bed with an organic fertilizer; transplant them when the soil temperatures are a minimum of 75°F. They should be in a warm and sunny location.

Eggplants require lots of nutrients, so use a well-balanced fertilizer. Amendments too high in nitrogen will produce more foliage instead of fruit. Support the plants to stop them from falling over as the fruit develops. Fertilize about twice throughout the season. If you are growing in a cooler climate, cover the soil with dark (black or red) plastic to maintain soil warmth. Never allow the soil to dry out.

Harvesting Money Maker Eggplant

Harvest when purple, 5 inches long, and shiny. If the flesh indents with slight pressure and then rebounds, it’s ripe. If the skin is no longer glossy, it may be overripe.

Culinary Tips

Money Maker is outstanding for slicing, baking, grilling, roasting, or frying. While American eggplants usually are pretreated for bitterness (by salting, soaking, or peeling), Asian eggplants are much less bitter and do not require such preparations.

Tips From Our Gardeners

“I recommend interplanting eggplants with ginger. These plants work together to improve growth and also make delicious recipes!”

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Seeds Per Package

• 500 mg packet - Approximately 113 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 6,300 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 25,200 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 100,800 Seeds