EGGPLANT-SNOWY (Aubergine)
EGGPLANT-SNOWY (Aubergine)
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Solanum melongena
EGGPLANT-SNOWY (Aubergine) is a smooth snow-white fruit with medium- thick skin & a delicate sweet flavor. This unusual variety produces tubular fruits, snowy white skin & flesh. It is a productive variety that yields medium-sized fruits 20 to 25cm long. The texture is firmer & meatier than most, holding up well in cooking & handling. The upright, sturdy plants are easy to grow & well-adapted to many growing conditions. Height is 55cm & a spread of 45cm. They are well suited to growing in containers & will grow easily in a greenhouse or tunnel. 72 days from transplant.
Plant eggplant seed 2.5cm apart in pots or seed trays and cover with 12mm of fine soil, well pressed down When the plants are 5 to 7.5cm tall, transplant in rows 60 – 90cm apart, spacing plants 60cm apart in the row. Cut the ripe eggplant instead of pulling from plant to avoid plant injury. Keep moist and not wet. Fertilize every 2-4 weeks.
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 14 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 90 – 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 12 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 – 90 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60–90 cm
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
21–30°C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings and transplant after frost
Soil
Well-drained, loamy soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
24–30°C (75–86°F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds before planting
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
60 cm (24 inches)
Row spacing
75 cm (30 inches)
Watering
Regular watering, keep soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70–80 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil, Marigolds, Peppers
Bad Companion Plants
Fennel, Potatoes
Pests
Flea Beetles, Aphids, Spider Mites
Diseases
Blossom End Rot, Verticillium Wilt, Powdery Mildew
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