Amethyst Egg

Amethyst is the compact F1 eggplant listed as Solanum melongena product 70091867 in the Vegetalis catalog. It branches well, is predominantly spineless, and produces glossy purple oval fruit over a long harvest period. ## Placement The exact product listing gives a mature height of about 55 cm and a spread of 45 cm, making this a useful choice for a large container or warm, sunny garden bed. Set the plant in full sun and wait until the weather is reliably warm before moving it outdoors; eggplant is sensitive to cold. ## Growing and harvest Use fertile, well-drained soil and keep moisture steady while flowers and fruit develop. The catalog reports purple flowers, oval purple fruit averaging 86 g, and about 60 to 65 days to maturity. NC State Extension notes that eggplant flowers attract bumblebees and that the glossy fruit is best harvested while immature and cooked before serving. Check container plants regularly because pots dry faster than garden soil, and support branches if a heavy crop bends them. Pick fruit with clean shears once it reaches useful size rather than leaving it to become overmature. [The APAC Vegetalis catalog](https://online.flippingbook.com/view/871986230/4/) documents this Amethyst product code and its compact habit, while [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/solanum-melongena/common-name/eggplant/) and the [RHS growing guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/aubergines/grow-your-own) provide general eggplant cultivation advice. ## Maintenance