Thompson & Morgan Aubergine Hansel F1 Hybrid

Product description

Thornless stems makes for esasy picking!

Grow in a pot to restrict height and width to 60cm (2ft)

Excellent flavour and texture when harvested large or smallDescription

Producing a heavy crop of glossy black fruit, Aubergine ?Hansel? lets you pick as and when you need it and maintains its excellent flavour and texture whether the fruits are harvested when they?re big or small. Cropping throughout the summer months, you can pick these delicious fruits when they?re as small as 5cm (2?) long, or leave them to reach a size of around 25cm (10?) long. Picking and using them frequently encourages more to grow, their versatility and mild taste makes them a fantastic addition to summer dishes, whether baked, fried or barbecued! Height: 60-100cm (2-3?). Spread: 70cm (2?) Sowing

Sow aubergine seeds from February to May for indoor cultivation or March to April for growing outdoors. Soaking them in warm water for 24 hours before sowing will assist germination. Sow seeds on the surface of a free draining, moist seed compost and cover with 6mm (1/4?) layer of vermiculite or compost. Place in a propagator or seal the container inside a polythene bag at constant temperature of 18-21C (65-70F) until after germination which takes 10-14 days. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, carefully transplant them into 7.5cm (3") pots and grow on at a slightly reduced temperature.

When all risk of frost is passed and the soil is warm, harden off and plant aubergines in their final positions. For indoor cultivation, pot on into larger containers or plant 2 aubergines per growbag. Outdoors, plant aubergines in rich fertile soil at a distance of 90cm (3') apart, in rows spaced 90-120cm (3-4') apart. Grow aubergines in a sheltered position in full sun. Planting through black plastic mulch will help to warm the soil, control weeds and save moisture.

More Info

Aubergines grow best at temperatures of 25-30C (77-86F) with high humidity levels. Stake aubergine plants as they increase in size and pinch out the main growing tip to encourage a bushy habit. Water regularly to prevent buds from dropping. Once the first flowers have set, feed aubergines every 2 weeks with a high potash tomato feed. Restricting the crop to 5 or 6 per plant will produce the largest fruits. Harvest aubergines by cutting them close to the stem from August onwards, when the fruit appears fully coloured and shiny. Harvest regularly to promote further flowers and to extend the picking season.

Delivery & returns

Delivery

To place an order you will be asked to provide a valid email address so that we can send a confirmation email as soon as your order has been dispatched. This helps you to know when your delivery will be made. The cost of delivery starts from £3.49 depending on the size, weight & volume of your order.

Royal Mail		Courier
UK Including Scottish Highlands (AB36-38, AB55-56, FK17-21, IV1-39, IV52-54, IV63, KW1-14, PA21-40, PH19-26, PH30-41, PH49-50), Scottish Islands (HS1-9, IV40-51, IV55-56, KA27-28, KW15-17, PA20, PA41-49, PA60-78, PH42-44, ZE1-3), Northern Ireland (BT), Channel Islands (GY & JE), Isle of Man (IM), Scilly Isles (TR21-25)		UK Mainland Excluding Scottish Highlands (AB36-38, AB55-56, FK17-21, IV1-39, IV52-54, IV63, KW1-14, PA21-40, PH19-26, PH30-41, PH49-50), Scottish Islands (HS1-9, IV40-51, IV55-56, KA27-28, KW15-17, PA20, PA41-49, PA60-78, PH42-44, ZE1-3), Northern Ireland (BT), Channel Islands (GY & JE), Isle of Man (IM), Scilly Isles (TR21-25)
Royal Mail 48	Age Restricted Products E.g. Knives	£6.99
£3.49	£6.99

Local Delivery Areas
The following postcodes are covered for local delivery.

YO1 0, YO1 1, YO1 2, YO1 3, YO1 4, YO1 5, YO1 6, YO1 7, YO1 8, YO1 9, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO30, YO31, YO32, YO41, YO42, YO60, YO61 1, YO61 3, YO61 4 , YO62 4, LS24 8, LS24 9

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Returns

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It is your responsibility to ensure that, prior to returning an item to us, you have taken all reasonable care of it, including in transit when returning the item(s).

Where a refund is requested, we will refund in full your payment to us, including delivery costs in the case of faulty goods or items delivered which do not match the item ordered, the refund will include the costs of return relating to the delivery of the item(s) returned. Please note that in the event that more than one item is delivered you will be entitled to a refund of the delivery costs relating to the returned item(s) only.

Any refund, in accordance with the Distance Selling Act, will be made within a maximum of 30 days from receiving your cancellation in writing

(b) Exceptions to your right to cancel

Unfortunately we cannot accept the return of items which are:-

Perishable

Made to your specification or personalised in any way

Audio or visual recordings or computer software if the item has been unsealed.

Our Returns Policy

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(a) delivery of a missing item

(b) replacement or repair of a faulty or damaged item

(c) cancellation of an order and refund

You must contact us as soon as possible, and in any event no later than 21 days from the date of our email confirming dispatch of the item. Items returned after seven days from the date of delivery must be unused and in the original packaging.

All items must be returned to us at your own cost. For most items a DPD Shop Return can be arranged for a charge which would be removed from the refund total. In the case of heavy and/or bulky items, or in certain other circumstances, we can, by prior appointment collect the item(s). Please contact us on 01904 629429 or email websales@barnitts.co.uk to arrange collection. A charge will be made for collection. We advise that all items are returned in the original packaging and that you obtain a receipt for postage.

When an item is returned to us we will assess it for damage to the item and/or packaging. If we find that the item is damaged or unsuitable for resale we reserve the right to take steps to recover costs of any damage caused.

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