Eggplant

Bride Eggplant
EG333
75 days. This enchanting Oriental eggplant has white skin with a purple blush. The flesh inside is tender and white. Delectable 7-8 inch fruit are slender and straight, and are a perfect marriage with marinated vegetables on shish kebabs. Plants are sturdy, compact, and bear 2-3 fruit per cluster. B.
Also available as a plant.


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Soil Temp for Germ. | Days to Emergence | Seed Depth | Soil Temp. for Trans. | Plant Spacing | Row Spacing | Min. Germ. | Seed Life | Seeds per 1/8 gram | Fertilizer Needs |
75-90°F | 5-17 | 1/4" | 65-85°F | 12-18" | 2-3' | 70% | 2 years | ≈ 25 | High |
Solanum melongena Although the eggplant is a staple in cultures worldwide, this culinary oddity is ignored by far too many American gardeners and deserves a spot in the garden. Eggplants are remarkably versatile, taking on the flavor of whatever they are cooked with. They are very low in calories and fat, high in fiber, a good source of an assortment of minerals, and have a very low glycemic index.
Days to maturity are calculated from transplant date.
Culture
• Eggplants are heat-loving plants that require a long growing season
• Plants grow best in fertile, well-drained soil; raised beds and plastic mulch (black or silver) provide extra warmth in the spring
• Use row cover until first blooms appear
• Optimum growth occurs with day temp. of 80-90°F and night temp. of 70+°F
Direct Sowing
• Not recommended
Transplanting
• Sow indoors 8-10 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date
• When plants have their second set of true leaves, up-pot them into 3-4 inch pots, 1 per container
• Transplant hardened-off plants when night temperatures are above 50°F
• Use 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer and a shovelful of compost around each plant
Insects & Diseases
• Common insects: Flea beetles, aphids, and potato beetles
• Insect control: Pyrethrin and row covers
• Common diseases: Verticillium and Fusarium wilts
• Disease prevention: 3-4 year crop rotation
Harvest & Storage
• Harvest when skin is still smooth and shiny
• Over mature fruit will be soft and seed will begin to darken
• Fruit can be held 7-10 days at 45-55°F and 90-95% humidity
KEY TO EGGPLANT DISEASE RESISTANCE AND TOLERANCE
B | Bacterial Wilt
BO | Botrytis, Gray Mold
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Community Jane
Dec 25, 2017 | By Jane Malin





We grew this eggplant for the first time this summer. Once the weather cooled a little in the fall, it took off and was very prolific until we had a frost. The fruits were perfect for slicing and stir fries. This is going to be a permanent variety in our garden.