Thai Eggplant Seeds "Petch Siam"200 Vegetable Seeds, Heirloom From Thailand ! This Asian vegetable is also called... China: si kwa, chieh tse, ai qwa, chan che zu, hon pee choi, makhua terung, ngai kwa, qie zi India: badanjan, baingan, baingun, bangai, bangain, bhanta, brinjal Indonesia: terong Japan: nasubi Malaysia: terung Philippines: talong Sri Lanka: wam batu Thailand: ma khuea yaao, ma kuea, mackhera, makau, makeu a kaou, makeu a keun, makhua terung, makhus terung, makua puong Vietnam: ca phao, ca tim This well-known and productive matti gulla variety is easy to grow. Matti is an Indian village famous for this type of eggplant. The small (2" in diameter), round, green eggplants have a dark green stripe and are very popular in cuisines of India, Thailand, and Vietnam. Warm season annual Maturity: Approx. 40-50 days Planting season: Late spring/summer HOW TO GROW: Start seeds inside 6 weeks before last frost date (or 8 weeks before expected transplanting date). Keep soil warm until emergence. Seeds will not germinate in cool soil and planting out too early may affect plant vigor. Harden off plants carefully before transplanting. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Transplant in late spring/summer (soil temperatures at least above 60F) in a very warm and sunny location. Eggplants are heavy feeders so use a balanced fertilizer. Too much nitrogen will produce lush foliage and few fruits.