Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous
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Soil
Any fertile soil that holds moisture well.
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Position
Full sun to partial afternoon shade.
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Frost tolerant
Young seedlings can tolerate light frost, but the plants are easily damaged by hard freezes.
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Feeding
Mix a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil before planting.
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Companions
This low-growing plant spreads into a mat of green foliage covered with flowers. Grow along pathways or edges of beds, or near tall plants like sweet corn or tomatoes.
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Spacing
Single Plants: 3" (10cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 3" (10cm) with 3" (10cm) row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Sow poached egg plant in early spring, while the soil is cool. Broadcast seed into cultivated soil so that the seeds are about 2 inches (5 cm) apart and one-half inch (1 cm) deep. Thin to 4 inches (10 cm) apart in all directions.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Pull up old plants to limit reseeding. Where summers are hot, plants may expire after blooming heavily in spring.
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Harvesting
The delicate flowers and fragrance of poached egg plant always bring cheer to the garden. Pull up and compost plants when they stop blooming heavily.
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Troubleshooting
Poached egg plant has few problems with pests or diseases, but may fail when subjected to extreme humid heat.
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