Before planting an eggplant, it is important to carefully study the selected variety, because each of them differs in appearance and taste, as well as the ripening time. The article describes the characteristics of popular types and varieties of eggplant.
Early grades
Early ripening eggplant varieties include those that are ready for consumption within 70-100 days after the appearance of the first seedlings.
Czech early
The variety, appreciated by many gardeners due to the compactness of the bushes, reaching a height of not more than 60 cm. The fruits are dominated by an egg-shaped and quite large sizes. The weight of one eggplant can reach 600 g. The color of the pulp is greenish-white. There is no bitter taste, attracts excellent aroma. The pulp is dense, due to which the vegetable is used for cooking second courses and canning. The peel is dark purple.
Seeds under the film are sown in mid-March to plant seedlings from May 25 to June 10. Planting seedlings is carried out on May 15-20. Harvested in August-September. With 1 sq. m harvest 4-5 kg of fruit.
Vakula
The height of the bush can reach 1.2 m. The bush is sprawling, which is why it is necessary to tie it up. Fruits have an elliptical shape. The weight of one fruit varies from 100 to 500 g. The surface of the peel is dark purple, shiny. The pulp is white, the taste is good.
Vakula eggplants are unpretentious in leaving. They need regular watering, feeding. They also carry out tying and other procedures. Sowing is done in late spring. Harvested 95-100 days after the appearance of the first seedlings. m harvest from 7 to 12 kg of crop.
Joker
The fruits have an elongated shape. Brushes are formed simultaneously with the fruits - 3-6 pieces. The weight of one eggplant does not exceed 140 g. The pulp is white, does not bite. Seedlings are planted at the age of 60-70 days in good weather. Planting begins in early summer, respectively, the seeds are sown in mid-March.
For planting, select areas with light, loose, well-drained sandy and sandy loamy soil. It is required to regularly water the plant, pinch it, make fertilizing. Harvesting occurs as the fruits ripen, when they become saturated purple and reach the desired length. This usually occurs 85-100 days after disembarkation. From 1 sq. M, 6.8-7.2 kg of fruits are harvested.
Negus
Low-growing variety, reaching a height of not more than half a meter. No garter needed. Harvested after 80 days after planting. The fruits are barrel-shaped, the weight of one vegetable is 150-300 g. With proper care of the plants will be able to collect the fruits all season.
The skin color is deep purple. Light white flesh, dense, but has a delicate pleasant taste. Eggplants are grown through seedlings. Seeds are sown from late February to mid-March. About 7-8 kg of eggplant are harvested per square meter. They are well tolerated and can be stored for a long time.
Japanese dwarf
A variety that attracts with its compactness. The height of the bush does not exceed 40 cm. Eggplants have the shape of a pear, reach about 500 g of weight. Weight gain is possible by covering the bushes at night. The fruit has a purple peel. White pulp has no bitterness.
It is recommended to plant eggplants in a well-lit area, the variety does not tolerate shading. It is required to choose a territory with fertile, loose soil. It is important to regularly water the plants, do not forget about feeding. Harvested 75 days after planting. Store in a cool dark room: basement or cellar.
Vera
Vera eggplant is an early ripening variety suitable for those who are reluctant to wait long for the fruit to ripen. The bushes are compact in size, reaching a height of not more than 75 cm. Pear-shaped fruits with thin, purple skin and white, dense pulp. The weight of one fruit can reach 200 g. They begin sowing seeds in February, but it is recommended to plant in May. At this time, the first spring frosts descend.
Eggplants are grown by seed or seedling method. Seeds are sown in soil only in regions with a warm climate. It is easy to grow Vera eggplant. But the culture needs watering, regular feeding, sometimes tying. Harvested 95-110 days after planting. About 7-10 kg of eggplant are harvested from one bush. The variety is resistant to harmful insects.
Dwarf early
Early ripening variety, ripening 80-85 days after planting. The plant is branching, but stunted, reaches a height of not more than 50 cm. The fruits are oval, sometimes round-pear-shaped. The peel is dark purple. Weight - up to 150 g. The flesh is white, tender, dense. The taste is excellent.
It is required to carefully care for the plants: to fertilize, water, and remove weeds. When harvesting from one bush will be able to get 6-7 kg of fruit.
Teddy bear
Early ripening high-yielding grade. You can collect fruits already 130-145 days after the appearance of the first seedlings. The shape of the vegetable is elongated, pear-shaped. The skin is dark purple, almost black. The weight of one fruit can reach 900 g. Seeds begin to be sown for seedlings in late February and early March. Seedlings are planted in open ground in early June, in a greenhouse - in late May.
The variety is unpretentious in care. It is required to water plants abundantly and in a timely manner, cut leaves and small fruits, loosen the soil and feed the bushes with fertilizers. After harvest, the fruits are stored in well-ventilated areas.
Hybrids
Modern eggplant hybrids vary in good taste and fecundity. From one bush in a season, it will be possible to collect a sufficient number of ripe fruits, ready for consumption, transportation and storage.
Mileda F1
This hybrid is characterized by a long period of fruiting, until the frosts. It has excellent taste. The height of the bush is up to 1 m. The peel has a dark purple color, the length of the fruit reaches 25 cm, weight - 200-250 g. The flesh is white, cream, juicy and tender.
In the open soil, seedlings are planted with a lump of land. This contributes to better plant survival. Seedlings need to be planted after 5 of these leaves appear on them. Plant care provides for mandatory loosening of the soil, fertilizer, hilling and watering. Harvested 80 days after planting.
Anet F1
The hybrid is characterized by a strong bush of medium size. Eggplant matures in 60-70 days from the day the seedlings are planted in the ground. The variety ripens early. The advantages include high productivity, beautiful glossy fruits of a cylindrical shape. The peel has a dark purple color. The pulp is light, almost white, with a delicate taste. The weight of eggplant reaches 200, sometimes 400 g.
Seeds for seedlings are sown in the second half of February or the first half of March. Plants are planted in a greenhouse or in soil under a film in the second half of May. The variety bears fruit up to frost.
Fabina F1
Fruits have an elongated cylindrical shape. The skin is dark purple. Closer to the ripening period, the vegetable acquires a characteristic glossy shine. The fruits are aligned in size, reach a length of 22 cm, in diameter - about 6 cm. The pulp is greenish in color, has no bitterness. Compact bushes - no more than 55 cm.
Fruits will appear already 70 days after transplanting seedlings into the ground. Plant care involves loosening the soil, watering the plants, applying fertilizing (at least 3 per season), weeding, and hilling. Harvest time begins about a month after the plants bloom.
Bourgeois F1
This is an early ripe hybrid, the fruits of which are harvested already 100-110 days after emergence. The height of the bushes reaches up to one and a half meters. There is no need to install support and tying. The fruits are large, round in shape, with a diameter of up to 13 cm. The mass of one fruit is up to 350 g. The peel is dark purple in color with gloss. The pulp is white with a greenish tint, dense, has no bitterness.
It is allowed to plant eggplant in open and closed ground. It grows well with any cultivation. The fruits ripen not in unison, but gradually over a period of 1-1.5 months. m harvest up to 4.7 kg of crop. For better ripening, plants are watered twice a week, extra ovaries are removed.
Marzipan F1
Mid-season hybrid eggplant. Matures 130 days after planting in the ground. The culture prefers heat, therefore it is recommended to plant in a greenhouse. In open ground, it grows well in the southern regions of Russia. The fruits are large, fleshy. The length of one eggplant is up to 15 cm, width is 8 cm. The peel is dark purple, the flesh is pale cream. The mass of one fruit is about 600 g. It has good taste.
The stem is stable, but due to the large weight, it is necessary to tie the plant. Seeds are recommended to be sown in the second half of March, having previously prepared them before sowing. Plant care involves watering, dressing, garter.
King of the North F1
Hybrid King of the North - a good option for areas where the climate is cold. The crop appears 90 days after planting in the ground. Fruits are large, weighing up to 200 g. Eggplants are elongated, almost cylindrical, slightly curved. The length reaches 30 cm. The peel is dark purple, almost black, glossy. The pulp is white, without bitterness.
Seedlings are ready for planting at the age of 60-70 days. The beds are formed in advance by pre-filling the soil with humus or ash, making mineral fertilizers. Plant care involves watering, cultivating, forming bushes.
In this video, the blogger will show and talk about the King of the North F1 eggplant variety:
Hippo F1
Mid-season hybrid eggplant, characterized by high productivity. The bushes are quite high - 75-145 cm. The fruits ripen 100-112 days after the appearance of the first seedlings. The shape of the fruit is pear-shaped, the color of the skin is saturated purple with a shiny surface. The length of the fruit reaches 14-18 cm, weight - 250-350 g. The flesh is yellowish-white, dense, almost bitter.
Due to the fact that the Hippopotamus is a mid-season hybrid, the seeds are sown in late February. It is believed that eggplant does not need to be tied, because the stems are quite powerful. But when the fruits ripen, tall plants can simply break down, so it is better to tie the stems to high stakes. Productivity from 1 sq. M is 2.5-6 kg.
Clorinda F1
A very early ripening variety, ripening already 67 days after planting. It is characterized by increased resistance to adverse weather conditions and prolonged fruiting. The height of the bush reaches up to one meter. The fruits are oval in shape, their length is 22 cm, diameter is 11 cm. The mass of one vegetable is 350 g. The skin is saturated violet-black, the pulp is white, dense, without bitterness and with a minimum amount of seeds.
Landing work begins in late February or March. Eggplants need regular care, including watering and top dressing. Plants respond well to the introduction of mineral and organic substances. Elastic flesh and dark skin indicate maturation. m collect up to 5.8-6 kg of crop.
Mid-season eggplant varieties
There are a lot of mid-season eggplant varieties, more than 20 pieces. Below are the best varieties that are best suited for outdoor planting.
Diamond
Mid-season variety. From the moment of emergence of seedlings until the fruit fully ripens, 110-150 days pass. Good taste, long-term storage and resistance to transportation over long distances are the main advantages of the variety. Diamond is resistant to certain diseases and viruses. The correct determination of the sowing time for the region is calculated as follows: 50-70 days are counted until the day when the planting of eggplant in a greenhouse or open ground is permissible.
The bush is compact, up to 55 cm high. The fruits are elongated - up to 15-17 cm, weight varies from 100-180 g. The skin has a dark purple, almost black shade. The pulp is a little greenish. Caring for plants consists in weeding, watering, loosening the soil, mandatory dressing. m collect about 8 kg of eggplant.
What does the Diamond eggplant look like in the video below:
Bataysky
Mid-ripening variety ripening 100-110 days after planting. Gardeners are valued for record yields. The variety prefers a mild, warm climate, suitable for planting in open ground.
The bushes are compact, up to 70 cm high. The fruits are small, have a cylindrical shape. The peel is dark purple, almost black. The pulp is light, almost white. The weight of one fruit is 200 g. Regular watering, top dressing and loosening of the soil are the main requirements for caring for plants.
Handsome black man
Eggplant Black handsome is a mid-season cultivar intended for cultivation both in open and protected ground. The period from seedlings to the appearance of the fruit is 120-140 days. Eggplant is valued for its resistance to many diseases. The fruits are elliptical with a dark purple shiny skin. The length of the vegetable reaches 13-15 cm, the diameter is 11-12 cm. The eggplant has creamy, tasty pulp. There is no bitterness.
The variety is grown in seedlings. Seeds are sown from February to April. The formation of the bush is a mandatory procedure. In the future, watering and hilling plants, loosening the soil is required. With proper care from 1 sq. m collect up to 12 kg of crop.
Sancho panza
Mid-ripening variety, starting to bring crops 120-130 days after ripening. The height of the bush reaches 80-150 cm. The variety has increased resistance to spider mites and tobacco mosaics. The fruits have a rounded shape, in diameter up to 15 cm. The mass of one fruit is 500-700 g. The skin is dark purple, the flesh is white, without bitterness.
The variety is planted in seedlings, both on an open garden bed and in heated greenhouses. The taste is excellent. It is required to regularly feed, this helps to increase productivity.
Late ripening varieties
Late-ripening varieties of gardeners value less, because they are not suitable for planting in open ground, do not have time to ripen before the onset of frost.
Albatross
Albatross is a late-ripening variety ripening 135 days after the appearance of the first seedlings. It has good taste and attractive external qualities. It is long stored and resistant to transportation. Gardeners value the variety for resistance to many diseases.
The fruits are elongated, reaching up to 20 cm in length. The mass of one vegetable is 200-250 g. The peel is dark purple in color, the flesh is slightly greenish. The bushes are tall, closed - up to 70 cm. The care provides for mandatory top dressing, loosening the soil, weeding and watering. The variety is demanding on the soil - the eggplant is planted in loose, moderately moist soil in the area with good lighting. 6-8 kg of crop are harvested per square meter.
Bull forehead
Eggplant Bull forehead is a late-ripening variety. Bushes are sprawling, low. Fruits are dominated by a pear-shaped, up to 20 cm long, weighing up to 1 kg. The eggplant ripening period is 140-150 days after planting. The skin is purple-brown, the flesh is white, not bitter.
Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out from late February to early March. At the same time, it is permissible to grow a plant on open ground or in greenhouses. After sowing, it is imperative to take care of the plants: to top dress, weeding and loosening.
Varieties for the greenhouse
It is difficult to grow a southern vegetable in the middle lane because of the climate, so in this case you need to choose special varieties of eggplant.
Bull Heart F1
Bushes are tall, reach 70-80 cm in height. The fruits ripen within 100-110 days after the appearance of the first seedlings. This is a mid-season giant, because the fetus can reach from 500 g to 1 kg in weight. It has a rounded, narrowed shape at the end, which resembles a heart. The peel is dark purple, the flesh is white, without bitterness, with no aftertaste.
In the soil under the film, seeds are sown in mid-March in order to plant seedlings from May 25 to June 10. m collect up to 5 kg of mature eggplant.
Sophia
Late ripening variety, attracting large pear-shaped fruits with black-purple skin and dense, white pulp without bitterness.Fruits reach 700-900 g in weight. The bush is tall, sprawling, up to half a meter in height. Eggplant ripen 135-150 days after planting.
Vegetables are well transported, without spoiling the presentation and taste. From 1 square meter, 7.4-7.7 kg of fruits are harvested.
Black Moon
Mid-ripening variety, bearing fruit 125 days after transplanting. The vegetable has a pear-shaped, shortened shape. The skin is glossy, dark purple. Bushes are compact. A ripe fruit can weigh 250-350 g. The pulp is light green, without bitterness and voids.
This variety is resistant to temperature changes, resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus. Valued for its high palatability. m collect up to 5 kg of eggplant.
Nutcracker F1
High-yielding early ripe hybrid. In a greenhouse, the height of the bush can exceed one and a half meters. The plant is semi-spreading, forms many ovaries, due to which the fruiting period is extended. Fruits in the shape of a ball and pear, 14-15 cm long. The surface is glossy. The weight of one eggplant reaches up to 250 g. The pulp is white, without bitterness.
Carries long-term transportation, characterized by long-term storage. From one bush, 5-8 kg of fruits are harvested, from 1 square. m - up to 20 kg.
Bagheera F1
High-yielding, precocious hybrid recommended for growing in greenhouses. The fruits are valued for their delicate taste. Suitable for canning, pickling, cooking caviar and salads. Eggplants ripen 95-105 days after the appearance of the first shoots.
The bushes are high - up to 1.2 m. The fruits are oval, with a diameter of 5-8 cm, 12-20 cm long, weighing 250-300 g. The skin is dark purple with a glossy surface. The pulp is white-greenish, not bitter. The main feature is good growth and fruiting only in warm and humid conditions. Prefer chernozem soil or light loam.
Namesake
Mid-ripening variety ripening for 120-130 days after emergence. The bushes are medium-sized and semi-spreading, reaching a height of up to 140 cm. The fruits are large, can weigh 500-900 g. The skin is pale pink with a lilac hue. The pulp is white, dense, not bitter.
The disadvantage of this variety is the tendency to form thorns. Advantage - the bush has a high resistance to disease and rot. m collect up to 10 kg of mature eggplant.
Robin Hood
Early ripe variety - fruits are tied already 90 days after sowing. It can grow in any soil. Fruits reach a length of up to 20 cm and 8-9 cm in diameter. They look like barrels with shiny lilac-lilac peel. The weight of one vegetable is up to 300 g. The pulp is tender, without bitterness and almost without seeds.
The variety needs the formation of a bush, but has a low growth of up to 60 cm. The plant has thorns. Eggplants are suitable for all types of canning and cooking. Not bad kept.
City F1
The developed bush is strong-growing, dense and half-spreading, its height is 180-300 cm. The fruits ripen 120 days after planting, reaching 20-35 cm in length. The bush requires formation. The mass of ripe eggplant can reach 500 g. Eggplants are cylindrical, elongated. The peel is dark purple with a glossy sheen. The pulp is dense, greenish.
The bush has an increased resistance to the tobacco mosaic virus. Fresh fruits can be stored for up to 2.5 months.
Brush Eggplant
Hand varieties are vegetables that do not grow as many people are used to seeing. Fruits are arranged in several pieces in the hands. There are several such varieties, and they are preferred by some gardeners.
Samurai
Early ripening grade. Fruits appear as early as 95-100 days after transplanting seedlings. Fruits are attracted by their elongated shape, the mass of one vegetable reaches no more than 230 g. The peel is dark purple, the flesh is white, without bitterness.
Sowing of seeds usually begins in the 10-20th of March. When harvesting from one with 1 square. m really get up to 6 kg of fruit. Plant care consists in timely watering, loosening the soil, fertilizing, disease prevention and pest control.
Prado F1
Early ripe hybrid. The fruits are pear-shaped rather than elongated. Taste on top. The weight of one fruit does not exceed 200 g. Suitable for cultivation, both on the open ground and in greenhouses. Eggplant peel is dark purple, dense. The flesh is creamy white, fleshy, without bitterness.
Engage in seedlings in February. This hybrid prefers light soils with good drainage. Permissible cultivation on loam. The first fruits must be removed on time. To preserve the vegetable for the winter, it is frozen. Unripe eggplants are acidic and hard, and those that are overripe will be bitter. m collect up to 6 kg of fruit.
Fancy eggplant for the garden plot
Many people associate eggplant with a fruit that has an elongated shape and a purple skin, but there are interesting, rare varieties that can be grown in open areas. The fruits have an unusual color scheme, sizes, and sometimes taste.
The taste of mushrooms
The ripening period for this mid-season variety is 95-105 days. The fruits are cylindrical in shape. The peel is snow-white. The weight of one fruit reaches 180 g. The pulp is white with the taste of mushrooms, no bitterness.
When growing a vegetable, it is required to water the plant with warm water, plant them in open sunny areas, choose fertile and loose soils. m collect up to 6 kg of ripe fruit.
Icicle
This is a mid-season variety, bearing fruit for 110-116 days. Bushes grow to 65 cm in height. Vegetable predominates in an elongated form. White skin, white flesh, juicy, tender, without bitterness. The weight of one fruit does not exceed 200 g.
The variety is suitable for growing in unheated and heated greenhouses. Attracts a variety of stable fruiting, the safety of its properties when transported over long distances.
Iceberg
Mid-ripening variety ripening after 115-125 days. The bush is sprawling, compact, up to 45-60 cm in height. Fruits with white skin in shape resemble a slightly elongated pear. The length of the eggplant is up to 20 cm, weight is up to 250 g. The pulp is white, it does not have bitterness. The variety is heat-resistant, resistant to viral diseases.
When growing, it is required to provide plants with regular watering, fertilizing, and loosening the soil.
Ping Pong F1
The height of the bushes reaches 80 cm. This is a hybrid that was obtained for the purpose of growing in greenhouses. Its main feature is a spherical shape, due to which they are similar to tomatoes. The peel is white with gloss. The pulp is white, dense, not bitter. Fruits ripen in 116-117.
Seedlings are recommended to be planted on fertile, well-moistened soils with plenty of sun. Favorable environment for the development of eggplant are sandy, super-sandy and humus-rich soils.
White eggplant
White eggplant has several varieties, varying in the shape of the fruit, size and taste.
Stork
Early ripening grade. Eggplants are attracted by the shape of an egg and reach a mass of no more than 100 g. A distinctive feature is that during aging, the skin begins to darken, acquires a yellowish tint. It is advisable to collect the fruits no later than 90 days after the emergence of seedlings, otherwise they will be stiff. Take off vegetables when they become creamy.
The pulp is juicy, tender. Eggplants have excellent taste, soft, dense flesh. m collect up to 7 kg of crop.
Bebo F1
This hybrid eggplant is characterized by rapid growth and the ability to set fruits in extreme conditions. The culture is early. Root crops with snow-white skin weigh no more than 150 g. The pulp is practically not bitter, very tender and tasty.
Gardeners collect up to 12 eggplants from one bush.
White Night
This variety is drop-shaped with white skin. The height of the bush reaches 80 cm. The mass of one vegetable is 500-600 g. Ripe vegetables are harvested already on 105-110 days. From one bush, up to 6-9 fruits are obtained. Eggplant flesh is soft, juicy and tender. There is no bitterness.
If you grow plants in a greenhouse and regularly water them, the fruit will reach full ripeness 10-15 days earlier. The variety is suitable for long-term storage and transportation.
Swan
It is considered one of the best varieties among white eggplant. Characterized by white skin and pulp. Suitable for growing in open ground and in a greenhouse. The bushes reach a height of up to 70 cm. The weight of one eggplant is up to 250 g. From one bush, after 85-100 days, up to 6 kg of fruits are harvested.
It is required to regularly water and feed the plants, loosen the soil, provide good care. This will give a high yield. The variety is well and long stored.
Pelican F1
This is a white eggplant hybrid suitable for film shelter. The growing season is 115-120 days. The bush has compact dimensions, its height reaches 180 cm. Vegetables are cylindrical in shape, 13 cm long, 5.3 cm in diameter. The pulp is white, dense, without bitterness. The mass of the fetus is up to 150 g.
The variety is intended for cultivation in open and closed ground, in greenhouses. Seeds for seedlings are sown in late February, seedlings are planted in the ground in early June. When harvesting from 1 square. m collect up to 8 kg of ripe fruit.
Lilac-pink varieties
The following are interesting varieties of eggplant, attracting the skin with lilac-pink shades.
Sailor
The peculiarity of this variety is that it does not contain alkaloids. Ripened fruits have an original skin color: lilac-pink with white stripes. The fruits look like a pear. The weight of one eggplant is up to 400 g. The pulp is tender, sweetish.
Landing is carried out in the last days of February-early March. Seeds germinate after 7 days. Seedlings are planted in the soil or greenhouse at the end of spring after heating the air. Plants need to be watered twice a week with warm water.
Pink flamingo
Flamingo eggplant is a mid-season variety that begins to bear fruit in 125-135 days. The bush is high up to 80-120 cm. The fruits have an elongated, cylindrical shape, slightly bent. The weight of one fruit is 250-450 g. The peel is purple, the flesh is white, without bitterness.
Fruits on one bush can be from 2 to 6 pieces. Eggplants ripen together. The variety is unpretentious in care. Suitable for planting in protected soils in greenhouses and for planting in open ground.
Purple
An early ripening variety dominated by good taste. The height of the bush is up to 60 cm. Eggplants are appreciated for their high resistance to wilting. A characteristic feature is the lilac hue of the peel. The vegetable has an elongated, cylindrical shape. Eggplant weight 100-300 g. From seedlings to full maturity 90-100 days pass.
It is recommended to grow vegetables in the open field. Seeds sown in March are covered with foil. Seedlings are planted at the end of May.
Bumbo
Fruits ripening after 120-130 days. Eggplants are attracted by their large size, white-lilac peel and soft, not bitter pulp. The variety is suitable for cultivation in open ground or a greenhouse.
The harvest is well able to withstand transportation over long distances, without losing marketable and taste. m collect up to 7 kg of ripe eggplant.
Romantic F1
High-yielding hybrid, the fruits of which ripen 120-125 days after planting seedlings. The fruits have a pink-purple skin, white, delicate pulp. The mass of one vegetable reaches up to 300 g.
Bushes are high 140-150 cm in height. Stems must be tied up.
Green varieties
There are unique varieties of eggplant, which in ripe condition have a green peel. This makes them interesting externally, but the taste of the skin does not spoil the taste.
Alenka
An early ripe variety that is popular. It takes only 105 days for the fruit to fully ripen. Gardeners recommend sowing in greenhouse conditions from February to March. Fruiting will be at the end of August-beginning of September.
Bushes are low, compact, grow up to 60-70 cm in height. Eggplant is characterized by a drop-shaped form. Its mass reaches 300-400 g. The skin and flesh are green. m collect up to 8 kg of ripe fruit.
Zelenenky F1
This is a hybrid with a beautiful and unusual color of the skin of the fetus. Early variety ripening after 110 days. The bush grows powerful, up to 80 cm in height. Fruits are cylindrical in shape, 23 cm long. The weight of each fruit is on average 170-200 g. The pulp is tender, tasty, and does not bite. In the context, the flesh is snow-white, does not darken.
In many ways, the cultivation of this hybrid resembles the care of tomatoes. m collect about 7 kg of ripened eggplant.
Yoga
Fruits ripen in 110-115 days. The bush under the film can grow up to 1 m, in open ground the height does not exceed 70 cm. Ripe eggplants have the shape of a slightly curved cylinder. The peel is light green. A ripe eggplant weighs 190-220 g. The fruits are very tasty, not bitter.
The variety does not need additional formation or tying. It is permissible to grow eggplants in unheated and heated greenhouses. m collect about 7-8 kg of fruit.
Emerald F1
The bushes are low, compact, their height does not exceed 70 cm. Cylindrical, elongated fruits with light green skin have a soft, juicy pulp with no bitterness. 105-110 days pass from the time of germination to full maturity. Ripe eggplant weighs up to 400 g.
Bushes do not need to be additionally formed or tied. The variety is intended for greenhouse cultivation or planting in open ground. m collect 8-9 kg of ripe green eggplant.
Louisiana
The plant is compact, not sprawling. The variety was the result of American selection work. The advantages include high yield of varieties, because from one bush you can get up to 3 kg of fruits weighing about 200 g.
Eggplants have an elongated cylindrical shape, reaching up to 15-20 cm in length. Ripening occurs on day 110.
Thai green
Thai green eggplant is ready for use after 80 days. In order for the plant to bloom, the yield was high, it is recommended to create certain greenhouse conditions. And gardeners will need to make every effort to provide good care to plants.
The fruits are long, the peel is bright green. The variety needs regular watering and constant feeding. If you buy Thai green eggplant in the market, their value will especially surprise them, they are expensive.
Thai
This variety is especially valuable among gardeners, because it is especially resistant to various diseases, able to adapt in regions with a variable climate.
Bushes are sprawling, compact. Fruits are rounded, green with white stripes on the surface. The peel is thin, the pulp is sweet. The weight of one vegetable reaches 100 g.
Yellow, orange, red eggplant
It’s more common to buy purple, blue eggplant on the market. But there are varieties that please the eye - these are eggplants with yellow and orange-red peels.
Chinese lantern
This is a decorative variety blooming in large white flowers. In their place then round bright orange, red fruits appear, growing right at the stem. In the garden sown in late May and early June. Sowing earlier is not recommended, since the plant may undergo freezing.
The variety prefers sunny areas with nutritious, well-treated sandy loam or loamy soil. It responds well to fertilizing with fertilizer.
Golden eggs
These are yellow eggplant native to Holland. Gained popularity due to the high content of carotene. The fruits have an oval shape and a pleasant taste. Do not be bitter and taste not sharp. Bushes are low, prefer sunny areas and are excessively demanding on watering.
The eggplant variety attracts with its unique shape and the size of a goose egg. Thin peel and dense pulp make vegetables also unique in taste. Often this variety is used as a decorative decoration and for conservation.
Golden Boy
An early ripe variety growing exclusively at a temperature of more than +15 degrees. The height of the bushes reaches about half a meter
Oval fruits with yellow peel are particularly eye-catching. The weight of one eggplant does not exceed 250 g. The vegetable is tasty, not bitter.
Turkish orange
Medium-tall, very early variety fruits ripen in 80 days, this is approximately mid-July. The eggplants are small, round, do not exceed 100 g in weight. 6-8 cm in diameter.
The color of the fruit as it ripens changes from light green with dark stripes at an early stage to orange and turns completely red when ripe.Unripe fruits with an orange peel are used in food.
Red ruffled
Mid-late variety fruits appear in 120-145 days. The bush is compact, 40-50 cm tall. There are no thorns on the stems. It is a self-pollinating variety with bisexual flowers that are the same size as a tomato. Flowers are located in the axils of the leaves, collected in brushes of 6-7 pieces, with a continuous growth of new ones.
The round fruits have a light green peel with dark stripes at an early stage and turn orange and completely red when ripe. The fruit has a smooth skin with a gloss. The taste of the pulp is tender, without bitterness.
Mantle
Another interesting variety that attracts with its external characteristics. The variety grows well first on the windowsills, when the seeds are planted in February-March, and then in the open ground. Belongs to carpal eggplant - about 6-7 small, striped fruits with an orange peel when ripened are formed on one brush.
Although it is a decorative variety, it is still consumed. Matures in 115 days. m collect up to 5 kg of ripe fruit.
Such an abundance of varieties makes you lose your choice, especially if you want to make a profit from the sale of ripened fruits. Only by studying the requirements for the care of each variety, its planting and ripening dates, it will be possible to choose one or more varieties.
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