Ruffled Eggplant Seeds – Vegetable Plant

Bring a unique, eye-catching variety to your garden with Ruffled Red Eggplant ‘Pumpkin on a Stick’ Seeds. Known for its bright red, pumpkin-like appearance, this heirloom-style eggplant is grown both for its decorative appeal and its culinary use in traditional cooking. The plant develops vibrant lantern-shaped fruits that turn from green to deep red as they mature, making them a standout addition to garden beds, containers, floral arrangements, and seasonal displays.

These seeds are well-suited for warm-season gardening and thrive in full sunlight with well-drained soil. Easy to grow and Good productive, this variety is ideal for home gardeners looking for an ornamental plant with added versatility.

Features

• Distinctive ruffled red fruits resembling miniature pumpkins

• Suitable for ornamental displays and cooking uses

• Warm-season plant with Good productivity

• Performs well in containers, raised beds, and open gardens

• Compact, hardy growth habit

• Non-GMO, Good-quality seed selection

Specifications

Botanical Name: Solanum melongena
Common Name: Ruffled Red Eggplant ‘Pumpkin on a Stick’

Plant Type: Warm-season annual
Growth Habit: Upright, compact
Fruit Appearance: Ruffled, lantern-shaped fruits that turn deep red at maturity
Sunlight Requirement: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil

Season & Planting

• Sowing Season:

  • Indoors: Late winter to early spring (February–April)

  • Outdoors (after frost): Late spring (April–June)

• Transplant Time: When soil reaches at least 70°F (21°C)

USDA Growing Zones

• Best Suited Zones: 4–12

  • Zones 4–6: Start indoors February–April; transplant outdoors May–June

  • Zones 7–9: Start indoors January–March; transplant outdoors March–May

  • Zones 10–12: Direct sow or transplant outdoors February–April

Germination & Growth

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Maturity Time: 70–80 days from transplant

• Plant Spacing: 18–24 inches

• Row Spacing: 24–36 inches