[clkeiper]

Eggplant is a notoriously poor germinator. I don't even save seeds from one year to the next for them. I have had 0 germination on saved year old seeds. Last year I bought plants from some one else instead of growing my own. it wasn't worth it to me to try. so, really 69% in my book is a great %. I say try them but sow heavy.. give away the extras if you can. otherwise you may as well throw away the seeds that you don't use this year anyway.

and 5.00 for shipping some seeds is ridiculous but no one seems to be any cheaper, either. I pay 5 to have my seeds shipped from a commercial supplier and as much as I order it should be free, but it isn't. I order 500.00 worth and still pay. Johnny's is 200.00 and free shipping. 200.00 is not a lot of seeds from Johnny's either.