{"product_id":"pumpkin-on-a-stick-red-ruffle-eggplant-seeds","title":"Pumpkin on a Stick Seeds — Red Ruffle Eggplant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Livingston® seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own Pumpkin on a Stick (\u003cem\u003eSolanum aethiopicum\u003c\/em\u003e), the ornamental ribbed eggplant that looks like a branch hung with miniature scarlet pumpkins. Grown for the stems rather than the plate — cut them, strip the leaves, and they dry to a brilliant lasting red that holds for months in a vase. Nobody else on your street will have one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Punjab plains (Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan) September to October in nursery trays for the winter crop, and again January to February for the spring one. Karachi and coastal Sindh October to December. Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar February to March. Murree, Swat and Quetta March to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nursery trays, seed 10 mm deep. Like all its relatives it wants warmth to germinate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–14 days at 24–30°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 5–6 true leaves, 50–60 cm apart. Baingan makes a big bushy plant — do not crowd it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and rich soil with steady water. Stake the plant once fruit sets, or a loaded branch will snap. Watch for the shoot and fruit borer that troubles all brinjal in Pakistan — pick off and destroy any wilted shoot tips early.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 80–90 days from transplant. Cut whole stems once the fruit turns from green to orange to deep red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMainly ornamental:\u003c\/strong\u003e The small fruits are technically edible and are eaten in parts of Africa and Asia, but they are bitter. Grow this one for the arrangement, not the salan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strip every leaf, hang the stems upside down in shade for two weeks, and they keep their colour all winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Use a pot of at least 12 inches (30 cm) with drainage holes, one plant per pot, in full sun. A balcony in Lahore or a rooftop in Karachi works well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many seeds are in the packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported seed collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-vegetable-seeds\"\u003ewinter vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54452123664748,"sku":"THG-IMP-EGPS","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/red-ruffle-eggplant.png?v=1789900105","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/pumpkin-on-a-stick-red-ruffle-eggplant-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}