{"product_id":"eggplant-slim-jim","title":"Aubergine 'Slim Jim' Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Slim Jim' is a compact aubergine that crops in clusters of long, slender purple fruits, which makes it one of the easiest aubergines to fit into a greenhouse border or a large patio pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e The plants carry purple-tinged foliage and stay around 70cm tall. \u003cem\u003eSolanum melongena\u003c\/em\u003e 'Slim Jim' is an Italian variety, best picked young at about 10cm, when the glossy violet fruits are firm and tender. Grill, roast or pickle them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors February to April, 5mm deep, in a heated propagator at 21 to 25°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 10 to 30 days; aubergines are slow and need steady warmth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePot on and grow under glass, or move to a sunny, sheltered patio in June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinch out the growing tip at about 15cm to encourage branching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun and shelter; a greenhouse gives the most reliable crop in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: about 70cm, with a spread of 45cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: July to October, picking fruits at around 10cm long to keep more coming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTender annual: frost will kill it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 30 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003evegetable, herb and flower seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, and give early sowings a head start with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/growing-equipment\"\u003epropagators and growing equipment\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/basil-genovese\"\u003eGenovese basil seeds\u003c\/a\u003e make a classic companion in the greenhouse and the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915712270719,"sku":"PS1011","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/94e26819e7b14def2ba978e4f823a532495e30cb20e6f44ea37db24f7f8d6b12.jpg?v=1792743681","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/eggplant-slim-jim","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}