Aubergine Matti is a variety of eggplant that is small, round, and green with white stripes. It is a staple ingredient in many Asian dishes, especially vegetarian curries in India and Thailand. 15 seeds
Our seeds are all fresh and we specialise is special culinary seeds.
Disease resistant: Aubergine Matti is a disease-resistant variety of eggplant.
Easy to grow: Aubergine Matti is a productive and easy-to-grow variety of eggplant.
Small: Aubergine Matti produces small, round fruits that grow to about 5 cm in diameter.
Growing
Aubergine Matti requires long hot periods to crop.
The best and most reliable crops are produced in polytunnels or greenhouses.
Aubergines can be difficult to grow outside in much of the UK.
To sow Aubergine Matti seeds, start them indoors in a warm environment like a propagator, typically in late February to early March, sowing two seeds per small pot filled with seed compost; once seedlings emerge, thin to the strongest plant, and then prick out into individual pots when they develop their first true leaves; keep them in a warm, sunny spot and transplant to a greenhouse or outdoors after the last frost, spacing
Key points to remember when sowing Pak Ka Na Thai Kale:
Soil preparation: Choose a well-drained, fertile soil and amend with compost before sowing.
Seed depth: Plant seeds about 1/2 inch deep in the soil.
Spacing: Space rows 18 inches apart and thin seedlings to 12 inches apart once established.
Watering: Keep the soil moist, especially during germination.
Temperature: Chinese kale thrives in cool weather and can tolerate mild frost.