Eggplant Violetta Lunga (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
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“Long Purple.” 8-inch-long, rustic, deep purple eggplant. Grown all over Italy. Classic rich eggplant taste. Good producer, reliable. 70 days. 3 gram packet, approximately 600 seeds. Approximately 200-250 per gram.
*Heritage variety*
V3 – This is the classic Italian eggplant typically used in Emilia Romagna to make ‘Parmigiana’ with tomatoes and parmesan cheese. This is a mid-early variety, very productive. It produces long, dark and slightly curved aubergine of medium dimensions with very few seeds inside.
Approximate seeds quantity:@660
Sow: from February – mid May
1g
“Long Purple.” 8-inch-long, rustic, deep purple eggplant. Grown all over Italy. Classic rich eggplant taste. Good producer, reliable. 70 days. 3 gram packet, approximately 600 seeds. Approximately 200-250 per gram.
*Heritage variety*
V3 – This is the classic Italian eggplant typically used in Emilia Romagna to make ‘Parmigiana’ with tomatoes and parmesan cheese. This is a mid-early variety, very productive. It produces long, dark and slightly curved aubergine of medium dimensions with very few seeds inside.
Approximate seeds quantity:@660
Sow: from February – mid May
1g
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