Eggplants

MrBig46 · February 13, 2021

When do you germinate Eggplants? Sooner or later than tomatoes?
Vladimír

ScottinAtlanta · February 13, 2021

I put mine on the same time - they are a little bit slower than tomatoes, so you might sow them a week earlier.

roper2008 · February 14, 2021

I start mine a little bit earlier too. Usually 3 weeks if I remember.

**nctomatoman** · February 14, 2021

Using my planting technique, tomatoes take 3-4 days, peppers and eggplants 6-8 days or longer. The superhots can take up to 12 or more.

In general, I find germination of peppers and eggplants drop off more quickly than tomatoes - I get 14-16 year longevity for tomatoes - 3-5 years for peppers or eggplant (for excellent germination - they straggle and drop off after that)

MrBig46 · February 14, 2021

So I should start. I will sow tomatoes in a fortnight. I have only two Czech seed varieties, perhaps they will succeed with me.
Vladimír

zipcode · February 15, 2021

About the same time with tomatoes is the way to go. Yes, they will germinate slower. Yes, they will grow a bit slower in the beginning.
But also, you will plant them a lot later, at least two weeks. Might depend on the climate, maybe if you are somewhere where the weather suddenly warms up quick, then you don't need to plant them much later, but in the usual spring weather in Europe, you do. For example I planted tomatoes last year at the end of April, and even at 15 may it was still not warm enough at night for eggplant.

MrBig46 · February 22, 2021

I also bought Black Beauty seeds. I planted the seeds Wednesday, I'm just placing the seeds on the surface of the substrate. All 16 seeds already have a germ, I will backfeel them with substrate and put them in the light behind the window. Good start. I hope that they will grow nicely in the garden. I look forward.
Vladimír

Andrey_BY · February 26, 2021

We usually start eggplant seeds a month before tomatoes here in Zone 4a early in February and pepper seeds 2 weeks before tomatoes. They are slow to germinate and need at least 65-70 days before transplant date.

nyrfan · February 26, 2021

I start eggplant seeds 2 to 3 weeks before tomatoes.

Gardeneer · February 28, 2021

Same time. But plant out later than tomatoes.
But I sow peppers 2 to 3 weeks early.

Old chef · March 5, 2021

3 weeks before tomatoes

Old Chef

Labradors2 · March 6, 2021

I think you are right Zipcode. I usually wait a bit before planting eggplants. It's a good idea to wait until the weather is a bit warmer as well as allowing the leaves to get nice and big so they can fight off any flea beetles!

Linda

February 13, 2021	#1
MrBig46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Czech republic Posts: 2,534	Eggplants When do you germinate Eggplants? Sooner or later than tomatoes? Vladimír

February 14, 2021	#4
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Using my planting technique, tomatoes take 3-4 days, peppers and eggplants 6-8 days or longer. The superhots can take up to 12 or more. In general, I find germination of peppers and eggplants drop off more quickly than tomatoes - I get 14-16 year longevity for tomatoes - 3-5 years for peppers or eggplant (for excellent germination - they straggle and drop off after that) __________________ Craig

February 26, 2021	#8
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	We usually start eggplant seeds a month before tomatoes here in Zone 4a early in February and pepper seeds 2 weeks before tomatoes. They are slow to germinate and need at least 65-70 days before transplant date. __________________ 1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR

February 28, 2021	#10
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	Same time. But plant out later than tomatoes. But I sow peppers 2 to 3 weeks early. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

February 13, 2021	#2
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	I put mine on the same time - they are a little bit slower than tomatoes, so you might sow them a week earlier.

February 14, 2021	#3
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I start mine a little bit earlier too. Usually 3 weeks if I remember.

February 15, 2021	#6
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	About the same time with tomatoes is the way to go. Yes, they will germinate slower. Yes, they will grow a bit slower in the beginning. But also, you will plant them a lot later, at least two weeks. Might depend on the climate, maybe if you are somewhere where the weather suddenly warms up quick, then you don't need to plant them much later, but in the usual spring weather in Europe, you do. For example I planted tomatoes last year at the end of April, and even at 15 may it was still not warm enough at night for eggplant.

February 22, 2021	#7
MrBig46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Czech republic Posts: 2,534	I also bought Black Beauty seeds. I planted the seeds Wednesday, I'm just placing the seeds on the surface of the substrate. All 16 seeds already have a germ, I will backfeel them with substrate and put them in the light behind the window. Good start. I hope that they will grow nicely in the garden. I look forward. Vladimír

February 26, 2021	#9
nyrfan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 123	I start eggplant seeds 2 to 3 weeks before tomatoes.

March 5, 2021	#11
Old chef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Long island Posts: 456	3 weeks before tomatoes Old Chef

March 6, 2021	#12
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,894	I think you are right Zipcode. I usually wait a bit before planting eggplants. It's a good idea to wait until the weather is a bit warmer as well as allowing the leaves to get nice and big so they can fight off any flea beetles! Linda