Eggplant 'Blacknite'
Large, richly-coloured fruit with smooth, glossy skin. A vigorous, high yielding variety.
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Reliably produces a heavy crop of long, well-filled pods in a wide range of conditions. Delicate, buttery, nutty tasting broad beans make an amazing hearty addition to hot dishes - delicious sautéed, steamed or roasted. Young pods can be sliced, steamed and eaten as a green vegetable. A great match with bacon, or fresh mint.
Features
- Seasonal treat
- Vigorous bush to 2m
- large pods 20-25cm
Product details
How
Sow directly into well drained soil previously prepared with Yates Thrive All Purpose Fertiliser. Working in Yates Hauraki Gold Peat before sowing will improve drainage. For extended harvest, sow every 5-6 weeks during season.
Care
Plants need support - stretch lengths of twine down each side of the row and attach to 1 metre stakes at 20cm intervals, Protect your seedlings from slugs and snails with Yates Blitzem. Protect against Rust and Chocolate Spot with Yates Liquid Copper Fungicide. Early plantings may suffer flower-drop, this will decrease as temperatures warm.
Hint
Great companion plant for cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, potatoes & spinach. Avoid overwatering - seeds may rot before germination if soil is too wet.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
15cm |
| Sow depth |
4cm |
| Germination |
10-14 days |
| Germination (days) |
12 days |
| Row space |
70cm |
| Maturity |
18-25 weeks |
| Maturity (days) |
147 days |
| Botanical name |
Vicia faba |
Marigold 'Safari Mixture'
A beautiful blend of yellow, orange and scarlet colours. Sturdy semi-dwarf plants carry a profusion of large, double blooms 4-5cm across.
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