Poached Egg Plant Growing Guide

Limnanthes douglasii

Crop Rotation Group

Miscellaneous ●

Soil

Any fertile soil that holds moisture well.

Position

Full sun to partial afternoon shade.

Frost tolerant

Young seedlings can tolerate light frost, but the plants are easily damaged by hard freezes.

Feeding

Mix a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil before planting.

Spacing

Single Plants: 3" (10cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 3" (10cm) with 3" (10cm) row gap (minimum)

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 Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Pull up old plants to limit reseeding. Where summers are hot, plants may expire after blooming heavily in spring.

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.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Poached Egg Plant

Aphids (General)

Slug

Snail