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EGGPLANT
(Solanum melongena esculentum)
DAYS TO MATURITY: 53-125.
PLANTING TIME: Eggplant likes night temperatures to remain above 55 degrees F. Sow seeds or
seedlings in the spring.
SOIL: Fertile and well-drained, with decomposed manure added; pH
5.5-6.5.
NUTRIENTS: Feed every three to four weeks with fish emuslsion or other organic
fertilizer. Excess nitrogen results in all foliage and little fruit.
WATER: Soak the
soil deeply, but never keep it saturated. Water in basins around the individual plants.
LIGHT:
Full sun.
SPACING: Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep; space seedlings 2 1/2 feet apart.
HARVEST: Eggplant is ready when it is shiny purple. If the color is dull, it is overripe.
STORAGE: Use this vegetable fresh.
EGGPLANT
Bambino: 52 days. 12" plants. 1 1/2" diameter round
fruit. NIC
Black Bell: 68 days. Classic Italian eggplant. Medium-large,
glossy, deep purple-black fruits. Very adaptable to most soils. VER
Black King:
75 days. Uniform, large, oval-shaped fruit with vivid dark skin and superior texture. Fruit over 1 pound.
TER
Burpee Hybrid: 70 days. 8 x 5" dark medium-size fruit.
Drought tolerant plants. BURP
Classic: 76 days. Teardrop-shaped. Deep
purple-black. Vigorous plants. HAR
Crescent Moon Hybrid: 62
days. 36" plants. Pure white, mild skin. Slender fruit needs to be picked at 6-7" long.
BURP
Dusky: 65-70 days. Compact plants produce 8" eggplant, but can be picked
at 3-5" in length. Glossy black. NIC TER
Fairy Tale: 50
days. AAS winner. Marbled purple and white tones grow in clusters of 6 fruits. 3/4-1" mini eggplants.
Compact plants. BURP GUR NIC PAR TER VER
Green Goddess: 63 days. Light
green skinned eggplant. Mild and sweet. 50 fruit per plant. 8" long and less than 2" in diameter.
NIC
Gretel: 55 days. AAS Winner 2009. Glossy, pure white fruit borne in clusters.
Slender, 3-4" long. Have green calyx and produced on 3' plants. HAR
Hansel:
70 days. AAS winner. Finger-shaped fruit is 2-3" at baby size or wait until they grow to 9-10" for
full-grown fruit. Dark purple. 18" plants. HAR TER
Ichiban:
58 days. Extra-early Oriental-type. Glossy, slender, cylindrical 10" long fruit. Only 2-3"
diameter. 36-40" plant. VER
Lavender Touch: 63 days. Mild, no bitterness.
8" long x 3" wide. White with lavender blush. HAR
Little Fingers:
65 days. Oriental-type grows 5-8" long. slender, ebony-purple fruit. Spineless, robust plants.
ABU
Little Purple Tiger: 60-65 days. 3" long fruits, have bitter-free
white flesh. Perfect size for single servings. 40-45" plants.
Millonaire Hybrid:
55 days. Japanese type, long and slender, 10-12 x 1/2". Purple-black fruit. BURP TER
Nubia: 70 days. 4-8" long, oval to round fruit with creamy white skin that's streaked
and specked with rich purple. 36-48" tall plants. HEN
Ophelia:
55 days. Mini eggplant. 2 ozs., borne in clusters and have a deep purple color. Good for stuffing
or frying. HAR
Park's Whopper Hybrid: 62 days. Harvest when shiny
purple and teardrop-shaped at 6-8" for best flavor. PAR
Prosperosa: 65
days. Grown in Tuscany for generations. Round glossy midnight-violet to rich grape-purple fruit. White flesh
keeps its color well after cutting. Heavy yields. PAR
Purple Rain Hybrid:
66 days. wine-purple, streaked creamy-white oval and nearly seedless. 6 x4 1/2" fruits. BURP
Twilight: 62 days. Strong, compact plants bear 4-8" ebony-colored eggplants. Heat
and drought tolerant. GUR
Twinkle: 50-55 days. 24" plant
is compact enough for container growing. Harvest eggplant when 2-2 1/2". Speckled fruit. HAR
HEN PAR TER
White Star: 75 days. White fruit are tapered, teardrop-shaped,
and measure 5-7" long x 3 1/2-4" at the bottom. tall, vigorous plants. Pick fruits early and often
to keep them from turning yellow. HAR
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