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Eggplant 'Ping Tung Long'
The Ping Tung Long eggplant, originating from Taiwan, produces slender, deep purple fruits up to 35 cm long. Renowned for its sweet, tender flesh, it offers superb flavour and versatility in cooking. Vigorous and productive, this Chinese-type variety is a favourite among gardeners and chefs for its exceptional quality.
How to grow
Eggplants require more heat than tomatoes, but similsr conditions, and being slow growing, require a long, hot growing season. In frost free areas, eggplants can be treated as perennials, producing a few fruit for a few seasons. Their stiff branches will need staking in order to support the weight of the fruit. For maximum yield, pick the fruit as soon as it is ripe, when the skin is easily indented when light pressure is applied.