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Aubergine Seeds - Description
- Deep Violet Fruits with Outstanding Flavour
- Suitable for Milder Climates
- Aubergine Moneymaker
- Seeds Per Packet: 180
- Produces Standard Shaped Dark Fruits
- An Early Cropping Variety
- Very Popular Variety
- Harvest from July
Aubergine Seeds - Sowing Instructions
- Sow: February to April
- Sow in seed trays, one seed per tray
- Prick out when seedlings develop 3 or 4 true leaves
- Transplant into 9cm pots
- Should be grown in polytunnel, mini polytunnel or under plastic
- Harvest: At desired size, but while fruits are still shiny and young
- Has a flexible growing regime
- See how to grow tab for full growing instructions
Aubergine Seeds - Uses
- Fantastic for home consumption
Aubergine Seeds - Advantages
- Ideal for growing in our Irish climate
- Freezing is a great way to preserve
- Tastes great
- Low cost
- Easy to grow
Index
- Sowing Instructions
- How to Transplant
- Crop Maintenance
- How to Harvest
Sowing Instructions
- Sowing time: Sow mid spring under glass or in May for planting outdoors
- Sowing location: Indoors in 9cm pots or in a heated propagator set to 21°C
- Sow 3 seeds per pot using potting compost
- Soak compost before sowing, press seeds lightly into the soil & cover the seeds
- Grow with cucumbers as these require the same heat, humidity & water levels
How to Transplant
- Transplant once they outgrow their pot into large pots (30cm)
- Position in a sunny location in your greenhouse
- Can be transplanted into large pots in the green house soil or 3 per grow bag
- Soil: Aubergines require moist & rich fertile soil
- Position 35cm apart
Crop Maintenance
- Keep plants moist at all times
- Maintain a high humidity in the greenhouse
- This can be done by pouring water on the greenhouse floor in summer
- Plants should be supported with canes or tomato spirals
- Plants respond well to a liquid feed after transplanting
Harvest
- Aubergines can be harvested 16-20 weeks after germination
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
