{"product_id":"b07bb2pdgs","title":"Park Seed Variety of Eggplant Vegetable Seeds, Plant Seeds, Easy to Grow, Perfect for Harvesting, Patio Baby, Pack of 15","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAbout This\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAAS Winner 2014 Eggplants in pretty tubs on the patio, or marching up the front steps in terracotta pots. With Patio Baby, it's so easy! This natural dwarf plant sets fruit all summer long—an astonishing 25 to 50 eggplants per plant—that you pick when it's just a few inches in diameter, tender and succulent. If you love cooking with baby eggplants or if you're looking to grow more of your vegetable garden in containers, Patio Baby is the one for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEven those who aren't crazy about eggplants will thrill to the mild, rich flavor of this 2014 All-America Selection winner. The fruit is ready in less than 7 weeks from transplanting the seedlings in spring. Just 2 to 3 inches in diameter, they are a glossy purple so dark it looks black. They arise on thornless stems, so you don't have to wear gloves to pick them. As soon as you harvest one, another begins growing to take its place. So easy, so productive, so delicious!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a plant you'll never have to stake, and it's simply covered in fruit all summer long. Spring brings small, attractive pale lavender blooms as well, just for another season of beauty. Expect Patio Baby to reach 10 to 24 inches high and to spread 18 to 22 inches wide. It will fill the container space you give it, without crowding out its neighbors or looking stressed for space. An F1 (first generation) hybrid, it has a high germination rate and is ultra-dependable in any climate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatio Baby was bred by plantswoman Ellen Leue, who remarks, \"Fun new recipes call for baby eggplants\", but if you just harvest conventional varieties when they're small, you get very few fruit. Also, the plants get big and are often full of thorns, so they're not a candidate for your patio. We were able to solve both these problems by breeding a prolific baby eggplant that is non-bitter, early maturing and absurdly productive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegin seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before planning to set out. Eggplant is a warm-weather crop, so wait until after danger of frost before transplanting seedlings into the sunny garden or container. In the garden, space plants 2 feet apart. Days to Maturity: 45 from transplant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOverview\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor\/Outdoor Usage : Indoor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand : Park Seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial Feature : Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor : Patio Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected Blooming Period : spring,summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunlight Exposure : Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected Planting Period : Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Care Instructions : mild\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone : 1, 10, 11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil Type : Sandy Soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ParkSeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397490163965,"sku":"B07BB2PDGS","price":15.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/7833\/9581\/files\/51pkyz6-BRL._AC.jpg?v=1776419967","url":"https:\/\/gardenoasiss.com\/products\/b07bb2pdgs","provider":"Garden Oasis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}