how deep to transplant eggplant seedlings?

KarenO · March 22, 2014

Hello experienced eggplant growers,
I have never started my own eggplant from seed and am wondering how deep to transplant seedlings when they are transplanted to 4 inch pots...deep like tomatoes or at about the same level in the soil they already are growing like peppers.
Thanks,
KarenO

Father'sDaughter · March 22, 2014

Personally, I treat them like peppers. Having said that, I do put them both a little deeper, but not as deep as tomatoes.

NarnianGarden · March 23, 2014

Wondering about the same, as my seedlings are son to be transplanted. First time eggplant experiment. Looking forward to the growing process, but NOT to a possible aphid attack... lol

Zeedman · March 23, 2014

In my experience, eggplant does not root from the stem to the same degree as peppers & tomatoes. I bury peppers & tomatoes anywhere from 1-3" deeper than the original soil line (tomatoes deeper than that if they have long stems) but plant eggplant at close to the original soil line.

Tracydr · April 15, 2014

I transplanted a small Asian variety two weeks ago and it's blooming like mad. I usually do the same. I've never tried planting them deep like I do tomatoes.
Peppers I do just like eggplants. I pick the hottest area of my gardens for the eggplants, too. They love heat!
I've never had aphids or flea beetles on my eggplants. I know flea beetles can be a big issue but haven't seen them. I get a few tomato worms each summer on eggplants and peppers but not much else. I never spray them with anything, either.

March 22, 2014	#1
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	how deep to transplant eggplant seedlings? Hello experienced eggplant growers, I have never started my own eggplant from seed and am wondering how deep to transplant seedlings when they are transplanted to 4 inch pots...deep like tomatoes or at about the same level in the soil they already are growing like peppers. Thanks, KarenO

March 22, 2014	#2
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	Personally, I treat them like peppers. Having said that, I do put them both a little deeper, but not as deep as tomatoes.

March 23, 2014	#3
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Wondering about the same, as my seedlings are son to be transplanted. First time eggplant experiment. Looking forward to the growing process, but NOT to a possible aphid attack... lol

March 23, 2014	#4
Zeedman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 313	In my experience, eggplant does not root from the stem to the same degree as peppers & tomatoes. I bury peppers & tomatoes anywhere from 1-3" deeper than the original soil line (tomatoes deeper than that if they have long stems) but plant eggplant at close to the original soil line.

April 15, 2014	#5
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	I transplanted a small Asian variety two weeks ago and it's blooming like mad. I usually do the same. I've never tried planting them deep like I do tomatoes. Peppers I do just like eggplants. I pick the hottest area of my gardens for the eggplants, too. They love heat! I've never had aphids or flea beetles on my eggplants. I know flea beetles can be a big issue but haven't seen them. I get a few tomato worms each summer on eggplants and peppers but not much else. I never spray them with anything, either.