Rossa Di Napoli Eggplant - Organic

seeds
Solanum aethiopicum
(65 days) Open pollinated.

A favorite across the Mediterranean and India. Rossa Di Napoli is a different species than other eggplants we carry; it’s sometimes called Ethiopian Eggplant or Garden Egg. Ornamental plants have serrated leaves and are loaded with shiny fruits the size of tennis balls. Fruits mature to orange but are sweetest when they first turn from green to white. The flavor is similar to S. melongena eggplants but slightly sweeter and more delicate. We love them simmered in curries or slowly cooked down into a spread. Take care not to cook them at temperatures above 300°, as too much heat will bring out an unpleasant bitter flavor. We recommend staking plants because the fruits are so abundant!

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3680 Rossa Di Napoli - Organic

A: 10 seeds
$3.25
B: 50 seeds
$6.00
C: 250 seeds
$17.00
D: 1000 seeds
$38.00
E: 5000 seeds
$123.00

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Quick Details
Hybrid Status
open pollinated
Days to Maturity
65 days
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Compare with other Eggplants

Variety Product Type Hybrid Status Days to Maturity
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Annina
Organic 		seeds F-1 hybrid 64 days in unheated tunnel, 72 days open field
Rossa Di Napoli
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 65 days
Gaudi seeds F-1 hybrid 75 days
Black King seeds F-1 hybrid 79 days
Rosita
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 84 days
Rosa Bianca
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 88 days
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Additional Information

Eggplant

  • 200-300 seeds/g.
  • Days to maturity are from transplant date.

Culture: Growing eggplant can be a challenge in the north. Start indoors in early spring. Minimum germination temperature is 60°, optimal range 75–90°. Transplant after all danger of frost. They resent wind, will not set fruit in cold or very hot temperatures or in drought. We recommend irrigation and using row covers and IRT mulch. Our selections are the most reliable producers we’ve found, yet some seasons even our skilled trialers get only sparse production of ripe fruits.

Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB)
Cultural controls: Rotation, control solanaceous weeds such as horse nettle, rapid flaming, suction devices, hand-picking if beetle pressure is low, mulch before adults arrive.
Material controls: Surround, Spinosad
For more info on CPB, click here.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.