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Choosing the best for your garden, you automatically choose not only the quality of vegetables, excellent characteristics and taste, but also give yourself the opportunity to use a minimum of labor costs. Eggplant is a vegetable among the varieties of which any gourmet can find to his liking, and no matter what size, color, yield you prefer, there is plenty to choose from. Let's take a look at the best ones.
Early varieties of eggplant
Early eggplants are good not only for the quick ripening of long-awaited vegetables, but also for the opportunity to get a full harvest in the northern regions. If in May you do not have the opportunity to plant eggplants in the ground, and in June night frosts are possible, it is worth choosing early varieties for your garden. Choose hybrids for your garden that have proven themselves among farmers and gardeners.
King of the north
Hybrid with high resistance to frost, subject to hardening of young shoots. Ripeness occurs at 90 - 100 days, but many note that in 70 - 80 days, the fruits can already be fully formed.
It is possible to remove from 3 to 4 kg of even purple cylinders from one plant.
The taste is quite delicate, a small amount of voids even at maximum maturation. Stored at a temperature of 12 - 15 degrees for up to two months, ideal for preparing blanks.
Bibo
This is a white-skinned eggplant with super early ripening. After 60 - 70 days, you will remove up to 15 even and smooth snow-white vegetables weighing up to 500 g from one bush. It is unpretentious, and perfectly pollinates and matures both in the greenhouse and in the ground.
Black handsome
The black handsome variety has an ideal dark shade, the fruits are small, up to 200g, but up to 3 kg can be removed from one root. After 70 - 80 days, it gives a friendly harvest, but it is worth protecting from the first frosts, it requires additional shelter.
Mid-season varieties
These eggplants are best used in regions where there are no unexpected frosts, or grown in a greenhouse. Due to the longer ripening period than in early ripening ones, you should carefully monitor the temperature in the greenhouse. The more stable the temperature and humidity, the richer the crop will be.
Albatross
If you like teardrop-shaped eggplants, round, fleshy, without voids, then this is your option. A variety for fresh consumption, conservation and long-term storage. Easy to transport, has a high keeping quality, this has become the main reason for choosing among farmers.
Diamond
One of the most favorite eggplant of gardeners in the middle lane. It is considered a dwarf bush, but very branchy, formed in the form of a ball. Decorative. Aging period up to 80 days. You can get up to 8 kg from one bush. Fruit weight up to 180g. The formation of flowers occurs from June to August, and the fruiting in this regard is long.
Marzipan
Connoisseurs of the delicate and tasty pulp of this eggplant prefer it not only for this reason. Ripens in 110 - 120 days, has a beautiful pear-shaped shape, deep purple hue.
Eggplant varieties for greenhouses
High-yielding varieties grow well in greenhouses, they require care, but respond to it with amicable and good fruiting.Stable temperature and humidity allow you to choose tall plants - from each such bush you can remove from 5 to 12 kg of vegetables.
Robin the Hood
A mid-season hybrid, requires the formation of a bush, but has a low growth of up to 60 cm. The plant has thorns. Pear-shaped, rounded fruits with low bitterness, ripening at 90 days. Medium keeping quality, for all types of canning and cooking.
Description of the variety Robin Hood
Policeman
Tall, up to 240 - 260 cm, ripens up to 120 days from the time of planting. Fruits ranging in size from 20 to 35 cm, yield - up to 9 kg. Requires the formation of a bush, it is enough to leave 2 stems, on which up to 15 fruits ripen at the same time.
Excellent taste for both fresh and salted consumption.
It can be stored fresh for up to 2.5 months, loses its presentation a little, dries out, but the taste remains.
Sophia
A late-ripening variety with large fruits. Ripe fruits reach 30 cm and weigh up to 900g. The bush is up to 150 cm high, forms itself, but pinching is required. Up to 17 kg can be removed from one plant. very dense purple fruits. Perfectly stored and transported, the shelf life is the highest among all varieties with such a productivity - up to 3 months.
Eggplant Sophia
Open ground varieties
If you plan to grow your eggplant outdoors, suitable frost-resistant varieties are essential. In the middle lane, even the most patient vegetable to temperature changes requires shelter for the period of night frosts. Only zoned hybrids are ideal for a greenhouse.
Vakula
Patient enough to temperature changes, you can plant seedlings at the end of May. Height up to 120 cm, has a strong and dense stem. Pinching is not required, the bush forms itself. Up to 8 kg of eggplant can be removed from one bush.
Bull heart
Does not tolerate spring frosts, therefore, plant in open ground after their end. Rounded fruits weighing up to 300g, bush up to 80cm, yield about 8 - 12 kg. Unpretentious in agricultural technology, but does not tolerate overflow.
Alekseevsky
One of the best outdoors. The height of the bush is up to 70 cm, very branchy, fruits up to 150g, but in one season it is realistic to collect up to 9-10 kg. A garter is required, as the bush is very fragile.
The best multi-colored varieties
The white-skinned varieties were bred in order to get rid of the bitterness, which is contained precisely in the coloring enzyme. Eggplants of other colors were obtained by crossing.
Swan
One of the best white eggplants. It has not only white skin, but also flesh. Can be grown both in soil and in a greenhouse. The height of the bush is up to 70 cm., The weight of the fruit is up to 250 g. The yield of one plant is up to 6 kg.
Icicle
Unusual due to its shape, which is why it is attractive. Bush up to 80cm. Fruits up to 300g. Up to 5 kg can be removed from one bush.
Flamingo
The name speaks for itself - beautiful pink, curved fruits weighing up to 40hg. They are in time for 130 days. Shrub up to 180cm, spreading and high-yielding. Up to 16 kg can be harvested from one plant.
Purple Haze
Dark pink fruits weighing up to 180 g, ripen, on average, in 120 - 130 days. Bush up to 150cm, branched. It is afraid of frost, in a greenhouse up to 5 kg can be removed from one plant.
Yoga
Unusually - green fruits, reminiscent of curled corn. Each weighing up to 250g., Up to 20cm long. The bush is up to 80 cm, semi-spreading, does not require formation. The pulp and rind have no bitterness.
Emerald
Bright green fruits weighing up to 300 g., Ripen on average up to 100 days. The plant tolerates temperature extremes and mild drought. From one root in 120 days, you can get up to 5 kg of vegetables.
Chinese lantern
In 80 - 110 days after sowing, at 70 cm, unusual eggplants begin to turn red in the bush. Unusual bright color and shape makes them look like decoration. Weight up to 180g, yield - up to 3 kg per plant.
The best purple varieties
Even the fact that new bright colors of the vegetable with low bitterness appeared did not distract from the standard purple favorites. Among them, the leading varieties are:
King of the north
Resistant to frost, technical ripeness for 90 - 100 days, but can be removed for 70 - 80 days. Up to 4 kg of even purple, very beautiful fruits are removed from the bush.
Purple miracle
Hybrid. It tolerates drought patiently, but it is necessary to use a lot of water one time. The bush is up to 90 cm high. Beautiful elongated fruits weighing up to 250g. Maturation at 90 - 115 days. From one plant, you can get up to 8 kg of eggplant.
Purple miracle
Diamond
Dwarf variety. Height up to 50 cm, but the bush is very branched. It looks very decorative, in the form of a ball, does not require shaping. Ripeness for 80 days. Fruits up to 180 - 200g.
During the season, you can get up to 8 kg of beautiful bright purple fruits.
The best varieties for the Moscow region
The middle lane is a fairly mild climatic zone, but late summer and early autumn do not allow late-ripening varieties to fully ripen. Greenhouses help with this, but it is still worth choosing early and mid-season varieties.
These varieties will give an excellent harvest and bring a minimum of hassle:
- King of the north. Will give an excellent harvest in the absence of frost in early summer. It proved to be excellent both in greenhouses and in the ground;
- Black Prince. It is worth choosing it not only because of its decorative effect. The rich purple color hides the tender pulp without bitterness, and from one bush it is possible to get fruits up to 8 kg.;
- Sophia. Even when planting in the ground, and covering in the first week, you will receive up to 15 - 17 kg of large, up to 900g per season. Eggplant.
- Albatross. Mid-season, but ripening early enough. On day 90, the first fruits can be removed. Beautiful cylindrical shape and delicate taste. Patient about drought;
If you dream of a friendly and high harvest, minimal labor costs and pleasing to the eye vegetables, you should choose seeds zoned for your area, provide proper care, and do what you love with pleasure.
Eggplant varieties with photos and descriptions
This page contains varieties and hybrids of eggplant for greenhouses and open ground, tall and undersized, early and mid-season, of various colors, shapes and sizes.
Eggplant Diamond
A mid-ripening variety of eggplant for cultivation in the open field. The period from full germination to harvest is 110 - 150 days (depending on the region of cultivation). In the middle lane, it is recommended to plant seedlings in greenhouses and film shelters. The variety is resistant to drought and other adverse weather conditions. Suitable for mechanized harvesting.
The Almaz eggplant variety was included in the State Register and approved for use in the Ural, Far Eastern, Middle Volga, Lower Volga, Central Black Earth, West Siberian and North Caucasian regions.
The bush is compact, 50–55 cm high. The leaves are green, medium in size, broadly oval in shape. Corolla is light purple. The calyx is greenish-purple, without thorns, which makes harvesting easier.
Fruits are glossy, cylindrical, 14.5-17.5 cm long, 3 to 6 cm wide. At biological maturity, eggplants are brown-brown in color. The average weight of the fruit is 100-165 g. The pulp is greenish, dense, not bitter.
Yield eggplant Diamond: 2.1 - 7.5 kg / sq. m.
Advantages of the variety: high and stable yield, unpretentiousness, good taste of fruits, excellent transportability.
Flaws: a large number of seeds in the eggplant, the lower fruits are in contact with the soil.
Eggplant King of the North
An early ripe hybrid, stable with a stable yield and excellent fruit set. The period from full germination to the first harvest (technical ripeness) is 95–100 days. This hybrid was bred specifically for the harsh climatic conditions of the northern regions of our country, and therefore received this name.
This variety is recommended for outdoor cultivation. Even in the conditions of Siberia, it is possible to get good harvests in the open field. When grown in greenhouses and greenhouses, the plant is too hot, and there is also the likelihood of being affected by a spider mite.
The bush is over 1 meter high.The stems are bright purple. Fruits are elongated-cylindrical, glossy, black-violet, 25-30 cm long (sometimes 40 cm). White pulp, excellent taste, no bitterness. The peduncle has no thorns.
It is a hybrid of long-term fruiting. Each plant bears up to 10 fruits.
Eggplant yield King of the North: 12 - 15 kg / sq. m.
Landing scheme: 60 x 40 cm.
Dignity eggplant King of the North: cold resistance, unpretentious care, lack of barren flowers, resistance to fungal diseases and temperature extremes.
Flaws: Due to the large size, the eggplants touch the ground, so it is advisable to mulch the soil under them with sawdust or straw.
Your feedback on the King of the North eggplant will help many gardeners evaluate it objectively and decide whether to plant this hybrid or not.
Eggplant Marzipan
Mid-ripening medium ripening period from the company Russian vegetable garden. The period from germination to technical ripeness is 120–125 days. This variety tolerates the heat and drought of the south, but is also great for growing in the northern regions.
For a bush of this variety, support is required, since under the weight of the fruit it can fall to the ground.
The fruits are very fleshy, without bitterness and practically without seeds, have a sweetish aftertaste. The peel is glossy, dark purple in color. The average weight of the fruit is 300-400 grams, the length is up to 15 cm.
Dignity Marzipan varieties: excellent fruit taste, resistance to unfavorable growing conditions.
Yield eggplant Marzipan: 1.5-2.5 kg per plant.
Eggplant Epic
An early ripe classic Dutch hybrid eggplant. Included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2008. Recommended for cultivation in the southern regions. The period from planting seedlings in the ground to technical ripeness takes 65 days.
The bush is powerful, tall (90-100 cm), erect, semi-spreading, with high vigor. Stem medium pubescent, with low to medium anthocyanin coloration. Leaves are green, medium in size.
Fruits are glossy, cylindrical, even in shape and size (average length - 22 cm, diameter - 10 cm), dark purple in color, weighing 220 - 230 grams. The eggplant pulp is dense, white, without bitterness and practically without seeds. The calyx is covered with sparsely spaced spines.
Yield eggplant Epic: up to 5.8 kg per sq.m.
Dignity: high yield, resistance to temperature extremes and tobacco mosaic virus, excellent taste of the fruit.
Eggplant Black handsome
Mid-season eggplant variety for open ground and greenhouses. The period from germination to harvest is 110 - 145 days. The originator of the variety is the Poisk firm. The variety is included in the State Register for the Central Black Earth and North Caucasian regions of the Russian Federation.
Semi-spreading bush, 60-80 cm high, with short internodes. Pubescent stems with anthocyanin coloration. Leaves are green, medium-sized, slightly toothed, with thorns.
Fruits are elongated pear-shaped, glossy, smooth, weighing 110-200 g, 18-20 cm long, purple-black at the stage of full maturity. The pulp is yellowish, tender, without bitterness, practically without seeds. The skin is thin.
Eggplant yield Black handsome: up to 6.5 kg per sq. m.
Advantages of the variety: high yield, disease resistance, unpretentiousness, amicable ripening and high taste of the fruit.
Eggplant Clorinda
Mid-early, super-yielding Dutch eggplant hybrid of high commercial quality for fresh consumption and processing. It can be grown in open ground, under film shelters, in a greenhouse.
Erect bush with short internodes, 90-100 cm high. Leaves are medium-sized, green.
Fruits are oval, up to 25 cm long and up to 12 cm wide, brilliant-black at maturity, glossy, with dense whitish flesh and almost no seeds. No bitterness. Eggplant can weigh up to 1.5 kg.
It is recommended to sow eggplant seeds for seedlings in mid-February, to a depth of 1-1.5 cm.Hybrid eggplant seeds germinate from 7 to 14 days, depending on temperature, humidity, freshness of the seeds. When planting seedlings in a permanent place, it is advisable to maintain a distance in a row of 25-30 cm and between rows of 50-60 cm.
Yield eggplant Clorinda F1 high.
Eggplant Bourgeois
Early maturing (period from germination to ripening 105-110 days), high-yielding, large-fruited hybrid of eggplant for open ground and film shelters.
The bush is powerful, semi-spreading, of medium height. Leaves are medium in size, green, with notched edges.
Fruits are spherical, smooth, shiny, black-purple in color, weighing 400-500 g, of high taste. The eggplant pulp is greenish-white, tender. These eggplants are recommended for all types of culinary processing.
This eggplant is sown for seedlings at the end of February, then to be planted in open ground when the threat of return frosts has passed. Landing scheme into the ground: 40 x 60 cm.
The value of the hybrid: a combination of early maturity and large-fruited, the absence of bitterness in the fruits, a long fruiting period.
Eggplant yield Bourgeois 1.5-2 kg per plant.
Video about eggplant marzipan
Reviews of eggplant varieties
If you are growing any good eggplant varieties that deserve to be ranked in the top 10 best eggplant varieties, please write these varieties. If possible, give them a description and attach a photo of these varieties. What do you think is better eggplant f1 or varietal eggplant?
Your reviews and additions will help our readers choose the best and most productive varieties and hybrids of eggplant for planting.
It is advisable to indicate the growing region in the comments. Thus, we will select the best varieties of eggplant for the Moscow region, Siberia and the Urals, the middle belt, the Northern regions and various regions of our vast country.
Review of eggplant varieties, video
Eggplants Esaul, Ermin, Clorinda, Bibo - a cutaway fruit, the number of seeds in it, taste, thickness of the skin.
The homeland of eggplants is considered to be India, from where they came to Russia only in the 18th century. Thanks to their high palatability, abundance of cooking options and the healthiness of eating, eggplant quickly gained popularity alongside other vegetables. However, for most summer residents and gardeners, eggplants remain a “dark horse” and it is not always clear which variety is better to choose for your region and climate.
Alekseevsky
An early maturing variety of eggplant, great for regions with short summers. Resistant to light frosts and most diseases. It has fruits of a classic cylindrical shape, dark purple in color, weighing an average of about 170 grams. The pulp is white, without bitterness and hard veins. Taste qualities are assessed as high.
back to contents ↑ Diamond
High-yielding mid-season eggplant variety. Due to its compact size, it is excellent for planting in greenhouses. Glossy cylindrical fruits are considered fully ripe after acquiring a brownish brown color. This variety is also appreciated for its excellent taste, an abundance of vitamins and minerals. Excellent for conservation.
back to contents ↑ Albatross
A mid-season variety with good frost resistance, which makes it possible to plant eggplant seedlings directly into the open ground. The bushes are compact, no more than 60 cm high. Also, a feature of the variety is rather large fruits, up to half a kilogram, flattened pear-shaped. That is why this variety has a special position in cooking.
back to content ↑ Banana
One of the earliest ripening varieties of eggplant. However, due to the low resistance to frost in open ground, seedlings should be planted not earlier than the beginning of June. The bush of the plant is quite sprawling, but no more than 55 cm high. The fruit has a slightly curved cylindrical shape, up to 30 cm long and 3 cm in diameter. The flesh is pale white, without bitterness, excellent for preservation and frying.
back to contents ↑ Baltic
A mid-season eggplant variety, with proper care, shows record yields for this vegetable. Loves a mild warm climate, suitable for planting in open ground in Ukraine and southern Russia. The bush of the plant is quite compact, up to 70 cm high. When ripe, the fruit has a shiny black color and an average weight of 200 grams. In cooking, this eggplant variety is separately recommended as the most suitable for cooking caviar.
back to contents ↑ Behemoth
A mid-season variety, with good resistance to frost and many diseases, suitable for planting directly into open ground, which is why it is quite popular in the Moscow region. Separately, it is worth noting the high yield of the variety. The fruit itself is pear-shaped and dark purple in color. The pulp is slightly greenish, soft in consistency, with excellent taste.
back to contents ↑ Valentine
An early variety of eggplants, yielding already at the end of the third month after full germination. It has an average resistance to frost, therefore, it is safer to plant seedlings in protected ground. The eggplant fruit is cylindrical in shape; when ripe, it acquires a color from dark purple to black. The skin of the fruit is smooth, without cracks. The pulp is slightly greenish-white, firm, without bitterness.
back to contents ↑ Vera
An early maturing variety of eggplant, suitable for planting under film and in open ground. Has a high yield rate. The bush is compact, can reach a meter in height, which is why it often needs to be tied up. The fruit has the shape of a slightly stretched pear and a bright purple color, weighing up to 200 grams. The flesh of the vegetable is pure white, without voids. Great for frying.
back to contents ↑ Galina
An early variety of eggplant for planting in open ground. It is resistant to nighttime temperature extremes, maintaining a good yield in bad weather conditions. With a good harvest, the tall stem of the plant needs to be tied up. The fruit is of a classic shape, medium size, weighing up to 220 grams. In cooking, without bitterness and voids, the pulp is most often used for preservation.
back to contents ↑ Drakosha
Early maturing variety, suitable for regions with short, cool summers. Resistant to many diseases. It is better to plant seedlings in protected ground. The plant is semi-spreading, up to a meter high. The shape of the fruit resembles a pear; when ripe, it acquires a dark purple color. It has the highest taste, therefore it is widely used in the preparation of many dishes.
back to contents ↑ Giselle
An early ripe eggplant variety. It is distinguished by good resistance to frost and the possibility of planting directly into open ground, which ensured this hybrid high popularity in Siberia. Proper care guarantees long-term fruiting and high yields. A feature of this variety is the possibility of long-term storage of fruits while maintaining excellent taste.
back to contents ↑ Zelenky
Early ripe variety. Planting eggplant seedlings is best done in a well-heated, protected ground. The bush of the plant is compact and undersized. The yield is low. The main feature of the variety is elliptical fruits with a green glossy color. The flesh of the vegetable is white, without bitterness and voids. The taste is assessed as good.
Back to contents ↑ Clorinda
A medium early eggplant variety with very good yields. This hybrid was bred specifically for growing in regions with a difficult climate, perfectly tolerates frost and is resistant to most diseases. The bush is medium spreading and needs to be tied up. The fruits are oval in shape, with a beautiful black and diamond tint, up to 22 cm in length. The pulp is without bitterness, with excellent taste.
Back to contents ↑ King of the North
An ultra-early variety of eggplant. Fast ripening of fruits, good resistance to frost and disease, make this hybrid ideal for growing in harsh climates and fleeting cold summers. The fruits reach a length of up to 30 cm. The eggplant pulp is white, does not have a bitter taste.It is widely used in canning and cooking.
Back to contents ↑ Long Pop
An early eggplant variety bred by German selectors. It is planted in protected ground, does not tolerate frost well, and is resistant to diseases. Differs in good productivity. Fruits are oblong with glossy black color. The pulp is white, firm, with a slight aftertaste of bitterness. The harvest can be preserved for a long time without damage to the fruit and loss of taste.
Back to contents ↑ Marzipan
An early ripe eggplant variety. Planting of seedlings is carried out both in protected and in open ground, but only in the absence of large frosts. Drought and disease resistant. Eggplant fruits have a dark purple glossy color, up to 15 cm long and weighing about 300 grams. The pulp is white, tender and without bitterness. In cooking, it is most often used for frying and stuffing.
back to contents ↑ Murzik
An early ripe eggplant variety. Suitable for planting in protected and open ground, but not earlier than the beginning of June. Resistant to disease, drought and light frost. The bush is sprawling and undersized, which is why the lower fruits often touch the ground and deteriorate. The fruit is oval, glossy, purple in color. The pulp is white, firm, almost without bitterness.
back to contents ↑ Nadir
An ultra-early variety of eggplant, capable of producing a harvest at the end of the second month after planting the seedlings with proper care. The bush is compact and undersized, perfect for low greenhouses. The fruit is cylindrical in shape, with a smooth matte peel of a dark purple color, weighing up to 200 grams. The pulp itself is creamy white, dense, without bitterness, the taste is very high.
back to contents ↑ Premier
An early maturing variety of eggplants, produced by domestic breeders. It tolerates frost and drought well, and is resistant to most diseases. In areas with a mild climate, seedlings can be planted directly in open ground. The fruit has a slightly oval-cylindrical shape, very large, up to half a kilogram. The pulp is pure white, has no bitterness. The taste is excellent.
back to contents ↑ Piglet
A mid-season variety of eggplant with an average yield. It does not tolerate frost, it is planted only in well-heated protected ground. The bushes of the plant are semi-spreading, up to 60 cm high. The fruits are in the form of a ball of glossy light purple color, weighing up to 330 grams. The pulp is white, very tender, without bitterness. Has a high taste. Great for frying and stewing.
Back to contents ↑ Robin Hood
An early variety of eggplant. It tolerates frost well, is resistant to bad weather conditions and many diseases. Very high-yielding. The plants are sprawling, they reach a height of up to a meter, with a good harvest, they need to be tied up. Fruits are pear-shaped, medium-sized, weighing up to 300 grams. The pulp of the fruit is white, firm, without bitterness. Does not lose its taste even after long freezing.
back to contents ↑ Roma
Mid-season hybrid eggplant variety specially bred for areas with harsh climates and cold summers. Resistant to frost, gives a good harvest even with minimal maintenance. Eggplant fruits have an elongated cylindrical shape, the peel is smooth, without cracks, weighing up to 300 grams. The pulp is slightly greenish, without bitterness. In cooking, it is used for cooking caviar and roasting.
Back to contents ↑ Samurai
Mid-season eggplant variety, hybrid. The main difference of the variety is the carpal ovary of fruits, from three to six pieces per brush. Suitable for growing under film and in the open field. Fruits are cylindrical in shape, dark purple glossy color, peel with small cracks. The average fruit weight is about 200 grams. The pulp is dark white, firm, but tender, with a little bitterness.
back to contents ↑ Sauran
Mid-season eggplant variety. The variety has a good yield, but is very picky about growing conditions. Does not tolerate frost, needs abundant watering and a long day of light. The bush is medium spreading, of medium height.The fruits are pear-shaped; when ripe, they acquire a glossy dark purple color. The pulp is white, not bitter. The fruits can be preserved for a long time without spoilage and loss of taste.
Back to contents ↑ Wagon
Mid-season eggplant variety. Weakly resistant to frost, has good immunity to most diseases. Bushes of plants are compact, up to 90 cm high, need to be tied up. Fruits are miniature in size, when ripe they become dark purple, weighing up to 170 grams. The pulp is creamy, soft and loose, not bitter. Differs in excellent taste.
Back to contents ↑ Black handsome
Mid-season eggplant variety, high-yielding. Seedlings should be planted only in protected ground, reliably kept from frost. Plants are compact, low, with an ovary at the bottom of the stem, which is why the fruits often end up on the ground. The eggplant fruit is cylindrical, medium-sized; when ripe, the peel becomes black with a purple tint. The pulp is firm, without the taste of bitterness.
Back to contents ↑ Black Prince
An early ripe eggplant variety. It tolerates frost well, suitable for planting in unprotected soil. Resistant to adverse weather conditions, immune to disease, high-yielding. The plant is medium spreading, up to 70 cm high, does not need tying. The fruit is cylindrical in shape, the color of the peel of the ripe vegetable is bright purple. The pulp is white, not bitter.
back to contents ↑ Nutcracker
A super-early hybrid of eggplants, it takes about 45 days from planting seedlings to ripening of the first fruits. Weakly resistant to frost, it is worth planting seedlings only in protected ground. Unpretentious in care, resistant to disease. The bush is compact, of medium height. Fruits of classical shape and color, weighing up to 300 grams. The harvest can be preserved for a long time without spoilage of the product and loss of taste.
Back to content ↑ Epic
An early hybrid of eggplant, bred by breeders specifically for growing in the difficult climate of Russia. It tolerates frost perfectly, is unpretentious in care, is resistant to drought and diseases. The plant is compact, short. The fruit has an elongated teardrop shape, the peel is smooth, with a purple-black color, weighing up to 300 grams. Taste qualities are assessed as very high.
back to contents ↑ Japanese dwarf
An early-ripening variety of eggplant with a high yield. Medium frost resistant, suitable for planting under film and in open ground not earlier than the beginning of summer. The bushes are undersized, about 40 cm high. But with abundant fruiting, they may need to be tied. The fruits have the shape of a slightly flattened pear, the skin is thin, with a bright purple tint. The pulp is white, slightly loose, without bitterness.
Eggplant varieties with a description
Today there are many varieties of eggplant. It is extremely important to choose the right eggplant variety that will grow well in certain natural conditions. Initially, eggplant is a southern heat-loving plant. More cold-resistant varieties have been developed by breeders. Varieties intended for cultivation in the southern strip of Russia will not grow in the Central strip. Each region has its own varieties and hybrids. You can also choose a variety that will grow in a greenhouse or in open ground.
Good varieties eggplant should be high-yielding, resistant to pests and diseases, their fruits should be of good taste, and the pulp should be free of bitterness, the fruits should have a high dry matter content and few seeds.
According to the duration of the growing season, eggplants are very early, when less than 100 days pass from emergence to technical ripeness, early (101 - 115 days), medium early (116-130 days), late (131-150 days), very late (over 150 days). The beginning of fruiting can shift to one side or the other by 20 days, it depends on the region and growing conditions.
Late varieties have a very long growing season, approximately six months, their ripening occurs only in long summer conditions. For this reason, in central Russia, varieties with an early ripening period are most often cultivated.
Early varieties of eggplant
Alekseevsky
The period from emergence to maturity takes 90-100 days. The fruit is smooth, glossy, cylindrical. The color of the peel is dark purple. Fruit length is 15-18 cm, weight 100-190 g. Fruits have dense white pulp and pleasant taste. 8-10 kg can be harvested from 1 m2. The variety is resistant to diseases.
Hippo F1
The period from germination to maturity takes an average of 101 days. The shape of the fruit is pear-shaped, the color of the peel is dark purple, the length of the fruit is 18-22 cm, weight is 320-340 g. The fruit has a medium-dense greenish-white pulp. Taste characteristics are excellent. From 1 m2, an average of 17.3 kg can be harvested.
Bibo F1
On one bush, an average of 15 fruits can ripen. The fruits are approximately the same in size, their weight is 400-500 g. The surface of the fruits is shiny, smooth, the color of the skin is snow-white. The fruits have a dense white pulp, have excellent taste characteristics. The variety is distinguished by early maturity, high yield and disease resistance.
Valentine F1
Fruit ripening occurs on Day 90-95 after full shoots appear. The smooth, shiny fruits are cylindrical in shape. Their length is 25-26 cm, weight - 200-270 g. The flesh of the fruit is dense, greenish-white in color. From 1 m2 you can get up to 10 kg. The variety is resistant to diseases.
Quartet
Fruit ripening occurs on the 107-122th day after the emergence of full shoots. The shape of the fruit is short-pear-shaped, the color is matte, green-violet. The length of the fruit is 11-14 cm, weight 100-120 g. The fruit has a pulp of medium density, white-green in color with a large number of seeds. Good taste characteristics. From 1 m2 you can get 8.2-12.6 kg.
King of the North
Early variety. Has good cold resistance. The period from germination to maturity is 95-100 days. The shape of the fruit is elongated-cylindrical, the color of the peel is dark purple. Fruits reach a length of 25-30 cm. From 1 m2, 12-15 kg can be harvested.
Maxik F1
The period from germination to maturity is 90-100 days. Smooth, shiny fruits have an elongated cylindrical shape. The color of the peel is dark purple. Fruit length is 25 cm, weight - 180-250 g. Fruits have dense greenish-white flesh. Taste characteristics are excellent. More than 10 kg can be obtained from 1 m2.
Nancy F1
The period from germination to maturity is 75-85 days. Shiny fruits have an elongated ovoid shape, the skin is dark purple in color. Fruit weight is 60-80 g. Fruits have a dense greenish-white flesh. The taste is pleasant. From 1 m2 you can get 3.5-5 kg.
Purple Haze
The period from emergence to maturity is 102 days on average. Glossy fruits have a cylindrical shape, the color of the peel is from light lilac to lilac. The length of the fruit is 15-18 cm, weight - 150-196 g. The fruits have a delicate skin and whitish flesh. Up to 10 kg can be collected from 1 m2.
Solaris
Designed for growing in film shelters and open field. The period from germination to maturity is 112-118 days. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical and elongated pear-shaped, the surface is glossy, dark purple in color. Fruit weight averages 215 g. From 1 m2, you can get 5.5-8.5 kg.
Purple Miracle F1
The period from germination to maturity takes 95-100 days. Smooth, shiny fruits have a cylindrical shape, slightly curved. The color of the peel is dark purple. The mass of the fruits is 100 - 350 g. The fruits have a greenish-white pulp, the taste is pleasant. From 1 m2 you can get up to 5 kg.
Black handsome
The plant reaches a height of 50-60 cm. It is a very early-ripening variety, from germination to maturity, on average 78 days pass. Firm, beautiful fruits have a regular cylindrical shape. Fruit weight is 200-250 g.
Nutcracker F1
The bush reaches a height of 150-180 cm, the fruits are formed evenly and regularly.The period from germination to maturity is 95-105 days. The shape of the fruit is oval. The weight is 240-350 g, the length of the fruit is 12-14 cm. From 1 m2 you can get 12.5-19.5 kg. The variety is distinguished by early maturity, excellent taste, good presentation and high yield.
Mid-season eggplant varieties
Diamond
The compact shrub reaches a height of 50-60 cm. Recommended for growing in plastic greenhouses and shelters. The period from emergence to maturity takes 109-149 days. Glossy fruits have a cylindrical shape, the color of the peel is dark purple. Fruit length is 14.5-17.5 cm, weight - 100-164 g. Fruits have dense greenish-white flesh, without bitterness. The variety is distinguished by high taste characteristics, high yield. You can get 3-6.5 kg from one bush.
Albatross
The compact bush reaches a height of 40-60 cm. The period from emergence to maturity takes 115-130 days. The shape of the fruits is short-pear-shaped, with technical ripeness, the color of the peel is blue-violet, with biological ripeness - brown-brown. Fruit weight is 300-450 g. Fruits have dense pulp, no bitterness, white color. The variety is distinguished by good transportability and keeping quality.
Bagheera F1
Suitable for growing in plastic greenhouses and shelters. The period from germination to maturity takes 100-110 days. The fruits have a glossy surface and an oval shape. Fruit color is dark purple. The length of the fruits is 12-20 cm, weight is 250-300 g. The fruits have a pulp of medium density, greenish-white, without bitterness. The variety is distinguished by its delicate taste and unpretentiousness. One plant can be harvested 2.5-3 kg.
Baikal F1
Suitable for growing in film greenhouses. The period from emergence to the beginning of fruiting is 100-110 days. Glossy fruits are pear-shaped. The color of the peel is dark purple. Fruit length is 14-18 cm, weight - 320-370 g. Fruits have medium density pulp, without bitterness, greenish-white color. From one plant, you can get 2.8-3.2 kg.
Baron F1
Suitable for growing in film greenhouses. The period from emergence to the beginning of fruiting is an average of 100 days. The bush reaches a height of 70-80 cm. The surface of the fruit is glossy, the color is dark purple. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical. The length of the fruits is 16-22 cm, the average weight is 300-350 g. The fruits have a pulp of medium density, without bitterness, yellowish-white in color. One plant can collect 2.8-3.1 kg.
Hippo F1
The tall bush reaches a height of 70-150 cm in film shelters and 250 cm in glazed ones. Recommended for growing in foil and glazed greenhouses. The period from emergence to the onset of fruiting takes 100-110 days. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the surface is glossy, dark purple in color. Fruit length is 14-18 cm, weight - 250-350 g. Fruits have medium density pulp, without bitterness, yellowish-white color. Depending on the weather and growing conditions, one plant can be harvested from 1.8-2.5 kg to 6 kg.
Bernard F1
The semi-spreading bush reaches a height of 60-70 cm. Suitable for growing in film greenhouses and shelters. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the surface is glossy, dark purple in color. The length of the fruits is 15-20 cm, the average weight is 380 g. The fruits have a dense pulp, without bitterness, white. Taste characteristics are high. An average of 5 kg can be harvested from 1 m2. The variety is suitable for all types of culinary processing and freezing.
Caviar
A tall variety, the bush reaches a height of 120 cm. Suitable for growing in plastic greenhouses and shelters. The shape of the fruit is oval, the surface is glossy, dark purple in color. The length of the fruit is 12-20 cm, the weight is 250-300 g. The fruits have a very delicate and tasty pulp. The variety is suitable for preparing various side dishes, stewing, as well as for canning. From 1 m2 you can get 2.5-3 kg.
Hindu
A low compact bush reaches a height of 50-60 cm.Recommended for growing in plastic greenhouses and shelters. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the surface is glossy, dark purple. Fruit length is 14-18 cm, weight - 110-170 g. Fruits have dense pulp without greenish-white bitterness. The taste is high. The variety is suitable for all types of culinary processing, freezing and canning.
Comet
A compact bush, reaches a height of 75-90 cm. The period from germination to maturity is 118-125 days. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the skin is dark purple in color. The length of the fruit is 20-22 cm, weight - 125-170 g. The fruits have a dense pulp without bitterness, white. An average of 6 kg can be harvested from 1 m2.
Swan
The period from the emergence of seedlings to the onset of ripeness of the fruit is 100-130 days. Fruits are cylindrical, white in color. The length of the fruits is 18-22 cm, weight - 128-330 g. The fruits have a very delicate flesh of a snow-white color. From 1 m2 you can get 203 kg.
Lolita F1
Medium-sized variety, reaches a height of 70-80 cm. The period from emergence to the onset of fruiting is 105 - 115 days. Suitable for growing in film greenhouses. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the color of the peel is dark purple with a cherry tint. Fruit length is 14-18 cm, weight - 200-250 g. Fruits are light green in color with dense pulp without bitterness. Depending on weather and growing conditions, one plant can get from 1.5-2 kg to 5 kg.
Sailor
Fruit ripening occurs on the 104-110th day after germination. The shape of the fruit is oval, the surface is glossy, with white and purple stripes. The average weight of the fruit is 143 g. The fruit has an average density of white flesh. From 1 m2 you can get up to 5 kg.
Nautilus medium early
A vigorous variety, recommended for growing in glazed greenhouses. The period from emergence to maturity takes 120-130 days. The shape of the fruit is saber-shaped, the color is deep purple. Fruit length is 21-28 cm, weight - 300-500 g.
Delicate F1
The period from germination to maturity is 100-110 days. The color of the fruit is pearl white. The length is 18-20 cm. Fruits have a delicate pulp of extraordinary taste. From 1 m2 you can collect 12-14 kg.
Pelican F1
Medium-sized variety, reaches a height of 100-120 cm. Recommended for growing in film shelters and open ground. The period from emergence to the beginning of fruiting is 115-120 days. The shape of the fruit is saber-shaped, the color of the peel is dull, milky white. The length of the fruits is 15-18 cm, weight - 200-250 g. The fruits have a delicate pulp of medium density without bitterness, white. One plant can be harvested 1.5-2 kg. The variety is distinguished by good transportability and keeping quality.
Ping Pong F1
Weak variety, reaches a height of 60-70 cm. Recommended for growing in film greenhouses and open ground. The period from germination to fruiting is 110-117 days. The shape of the fruit is spherical, the surface color is white, matte. The length of the fruits is 5-6 cm, weight - 50-60 g. The fruits have a pulp of medium density, greenish-white color, spicy in taste. 1-1.2 kg can be harvested from one plant.
Polundra
Medium-sized semi-spreading variety. Recommended for growing in plastic greenhouses and shelters. The period from emergence to fruiting is 115 days on average. The shape of the fruit is pear-shaped, the surface is glossy, lilac, with white and pink strokes. The average weight of the fruits is 225 g. The pulp is white with a delicate taste. From 1 m2 you can get an average of 5.5 kg.
Piglet
A medium-sized semi-spreading variety, recommended for film shelters and greenhouses. The period from emergence to the onset of fruiting is 108 days on average. The shape of the fruit is spherical, the surface is glossy, light purple in color. Fruit weight is 300-320 g. Fruits have a delicate white pulp. The variety is distinguished by its high taste characteristics.From 1 m2 you can get an average of 5.3 kg.
Early maturing
A variety with a low compact standard bush. The period from emergence to maturity is 112-139 days. The shape of the fruit is elongated pear-shaped. The average weight of the fruit is 130 g. The fruit has a pulp of medium density without bitterness, white. From 1 m2 it is possible to collect 4-6 kg.
Surprise
Fruit ripening occurs on average on the 116th day after germination. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the surface is glossy, dark purple in color. The length of the fruits is 20-22 cm, weight - 300-400 g. The fruits have a greenish-creamy pulp with a small number of seeds. Taste characteristics are excellent. From 1 m2 you can get 4.1-4.3 kg.
Giselle F1
The height of the bush is 170-190 cm. The period from the emergence of seedlings to the onset of ripeness of the fruits is 100-110 days. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the surface is glossy, purple in color. Fruit length is 25-30 cm, weight - 310-400 g. Fruits have dense pulp without bitterness of white color. From 1 m2 you can get 11.6-17.6 kg. The variety has a high yield, good keeping quality and high taste.
Late varieties of eggplant
Bovine forehead
A late-ripening variety with a high yield. The bush is undersized, spreading. The period from the emergence of seedlings to the onset of ripeness of the fruit is 140-150 days. Fruits are wide pear-shaped, black-purple in color. Fruit length is 16-19 cm, weight is up to 1 kg. Fruits have a dense pulp without bitterness, white. The variety is ideal for long-term storage and freezing.
Dandy
Semi-stemmed, semi-spreading bush. The period from the emergence of seedlings to the onset of ripeness of the fruit is 120 days. Fruits are cylindrical matte. Length 17-18 cm, weight 250-300 g. The pulp is greenish, without bitterness. From 1 m2 you can get 7-8 kg.
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