No Peeling Required

Shikou Hybrid Eggplant

No Peeling Required

Tender skin; nearly seedless flesh
No peeling necessary
Great grilled, sautéed, stir fried
Good variety for containers
Harvest when skin is shiny

Shikou is Japanese for "supreme," which perfectly describes this outstanding eggplant. It produces beautiful, flavorful fruits with tender, glossy, dark purple skin and white flesh with very few seeds. Because of its tender skins, the 6-8 in. long and 1–1½ in. wide fruits require no peeling. Just slice and enjoy grilled, sautéed or in stir-fry. Growing 18-24 in. tall, the plants are very attractive, making them a good choice for a container or the edible landscape. For the best flavor, harvest these eggplants when the skin is still shiny. Plants may be set outdoors after night temperatures are above 55 degrees. Approx. 20 seeds per pkt. 70-80 DAYS.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Annual Vegetable Plants
3A-4A	5/20/24 - 6/7/24
4B	5/20/24 - 6/7/24
5A	5/13/24 - 6/7/24
5B	5/13/24 - 6/7/24
6A	5/6/24 - 6/7/24
6B	5/6/24 - 6/7/24
7A	4/15/24 - 6/7/24
7B	4/15/24 - 6/7/24
8A & B	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
9A & B	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
10A & B	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: 6/3/24

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Botanical Name: Tulipa Mix Blue All kinds
Height: 18-24 inches.
Spacing:18 - 24 inches between plants. 30 - 42 inches between rows.
Spread:18-24 inches.
Yield: Good yields
Color: Violet Blue, deep Purple, ivory
Size: 2" Pot
Fruit: Long Asian type eggplant, 6-8 inches long and 1-1 1/2 inch wide. Dark purple skin with white flesh and very few seeds.
Days To Maturity: 70-80 days
Zone: 3-8

Germination: 7 - 14 days
Form: Upright
Flower Form: Upright, single, double, parrot, lily-various
Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained, sandy loam; pH7.0-7.8
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count: Approximately 20 seeds per packet.
Pruning: It is important to let the foliage mature and die down naturally, do not cut back. Next year's bloom is being developed. When the foliage is yellow or dried up.
Foliage: Gray-green, linear or broadly ovate.