{"product_id":"striped-tago-eggplant","title":"Striped Tago Eggplant","description":"\u003cp\u003e15 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStriped Tago Eggplant is a productive heirloom-style variety that produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"242\"\u003emedium-sized oval fruits with attractive purple and white stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e. The flesh is tender, creamy, and mildly sweet with very few seeds, making it excellent for grilling, roasting, frying, stuffing, curries, and Mediterranean dishes. It is rich in \u003cstrong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"515\"\u003edietary fiber, vitamins B1, B6, C, potassium, manganese, and antioxidants such as nasunin\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is concentrated in the purple skin. 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data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eRecommended mix:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jljrd5\" data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e40% Coco peat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6fy8l3\" data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e30% Compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gh218t\" data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e20% Garden soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xu6ycf\" data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e10% Perlite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eIdeal soil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mds0d4\" data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e5.8–6.8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"t7hbgy\" data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eSowing Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c27blm\" data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eSow seeds in seed trays or small nursery pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c2c1fa\" data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003ePlant seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e0.5–1 cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"183147z\" data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eCover lightly with fine soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tgu1wg\" data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eKeep the growing medium consistently moist until germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"13nfcc2\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; Light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vhhj4p\" data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eIdeal germination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e24–30°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jlc9cn\" data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eIdeal growing temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e22–32°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17zeubh\" data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003eRequires \u003cstrong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003e6–8 hours of direct sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10htgwb\" data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eYoung seedlings benefit from light afternoon shade during unusually hot days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"mebt03\" data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pjwjtk\" data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003eKeep the soil evenly moist during germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17olx47\" data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eWater deeply when the top \u003cstrong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003e2–3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e of soil becomes dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fhagqr\" data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eAvoid prolonged waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1bvmfzo\" data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dhh82u\" data-start=\"1919\" 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plants:\n\u003cul data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2082\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1to1ae8\" data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2082\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003e50–60 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uct3yl\" data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003eSpace rows:\n\u003cul data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fgchgt\" data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003e70–90 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1bbh8qx\" data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cqv3al\" data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003eHarvest fruits \u003cstrong data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003e70–90 days\u003c\/strong\u003e after transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r9j7cf\" data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2294\"\u003ePick when fruits are \u003cstrong data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003efirm, glossy, and fully colored\u003c\/strong\u003e before the skin becomes dull and seeds harden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cuu8r5\" data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eRegular harvesting encourages continuous fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"7n3q6w\" data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2379\"\u003eHydroponic Growing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2543\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u5433n\" data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2459\"\u003eSuitable for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2458\"\u003eDutch bucket, drip irrigation, and other hydroponic systems\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2a97mf\" data-start=\"2460\" 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yield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6fdq6k\" data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2691\"\u003eApply organic mulch to reduce soil temperature and conserve moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ds5att\" data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003eFertilize every \u003cstrong data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2723\"\u003e2–3 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e with a balanced fertilizer, then switch to a fertilizer higher in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2803\"\u003epotassium\u003c\/strong\u003e once flowering begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jkwr1l\" data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2888\"\u003eProvide stakes or cages to support heavy fruiting branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1af8s4b\" data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2968\"\u003eMonitor for aphids, whiteflies, and spider mites, especially in warm weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12e914q\" data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3111\"\u003eStriped Tago Eggplant 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