Slim Jim Eggplant
- 11 in store at Manchester
- 1 in store at Sheffield
- 1 in store at Leeds
VARIETY
Slim Jim
QUANTITY
30 seeds
PLANT SIZE
Height 70 cm
Width 45 cm
CONTAINER SIZE
Height 30 cm
Width 30 cm
COMPANION PLANT
Basil, peppers, okra, mints, thyme, catnip.
SOWING
Indoor Mar-Apr
Outdoor May-June
TIMING
Germination 10-30 days
Harvesting 90-12 0 days
SPACING
When sowing 3-5 cm; Depth 0,5 cm
When transplanting 30-40 cm
GROWING
Sunligth Full sun.
Soil Well-drained, moist and fertile soil.
Watering Regular watering, even twice a day.
Feeding Heavy feeder.
CARING
Expert tip Eggplants are a bit slower to germinate than many other plants. They require a temperature between 25° and 30°C. When the young plant reaches 15 cm in height, cut the top off to encourage branch production and increase future fruit set.
Delivery
Royal Mail Standard Tracked- £3.95 (FREE OVER £50) Arrives in 2-3 days and is dispatched same day Mon-Fri if the order is placed before 11:30am excludes bank holidays
Royal Mail Priority Tracked- £5.95 Arrives in 1-2 days and is dispatched same day Mon-Fri if the order is placed before 11:30am excludes bank holidays
Click and Collect - Free- Choose from our Manchester, Leeds or Sheffield shops. Usually ready in 1 -2 hours