{"product_id":"sperli-85277-eierbaum","title":"SPERLI Eierbaum","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn aubergine as an ornamental: the egg tree grows 60–80 cm tall, flowers purple and from August bears fruits as an eye-catcher for tubs and pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aubergine comes from tropical Asia, where it has been grown in India and China for a very long time. Arab traders and scholars brought it to the Mediterranean in the Middle Ages. Its name travelled with it: by way of the Arabic “al-bādhinjān” and Catalan, it became our aubergine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe egg tree is a decorative tub and pot plant for a warm spot in sun to partial shade on balcony or patio. The fruits are meant as decoration and must not be eaten raw; the other parts of the plant are not for eating either.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plant owes the name egg tree to the aubergines once known in Europe: they bore white, egg-shaped fruits that looked like hen’s eggs. This is also where the English word “eggplant” comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe egg tree lives for just one summer – and goes through everything in it: germinating, growing, flowering and fruiting. A whole life in a single year, leaving nothing out.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 15 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solanum melongena\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (container, pot)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–May\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e August–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart indoors from February to May, in seed compost in the Anzuchthaus PRO24 propagator.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep; at 20–25 °C they germinate in 14–21 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKeep the seedlings bright and warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFrom mid-May, plant into tubs or pots with Chili- \u0026amp; Paprikaerde (chilli and pepper compost), in sun to partial shade, spacing 40 × 40 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230557892992,"sku":"SPERLI-85277","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-85277-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097467","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-85277-eierbaum","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}