Eggplant - For Growth. The Best Varieties. Photo

The conquest of Europe by eggplant began in the 16th century. And since then, it has undergone many changes. Breeders have tried and are trying, increasing the size of the eggplant, reducing its ripening time. Every year we are offered more and more varieties of it.

The main criteria that may be interesting for gardeners:

• The ripening period from germination to technical maturity is

  • early maturing - up to 110 days,
  • mid-season - up to 130 days,
  • late ripening - more than 130 days,
• Fruit weight

• Stem shape

  • undersized,
  • medium-sized,
  • vigorous

Here are my favorite varieties, as well as varieties that have received excellent recommendations from gardeners.

Variety "Bull forehead" - a variety of long ripening and abundant fruiting (period to technical maturity 140-150 days), Suitable for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses. The plant is short, bushy. Fruits are large, wide, pear-shaped, black-purple, 16-19 cm long, weighing up to 1 kg. The pulp is firm, white, without bitterness. The plant bears fruit well even under adverse conditions.

Grade "Diamond" - sort of middle-ripening. The period from planting to harvest is 109-149 days. The plant is compact, of average height - 45-56 cm. The fruit is cylindrical, 14-17 cm long, 3-6 cm in diameter. The color of the fruit is dark purple in technical ripeness, and brown-brown in biological ripeness. The surface is glossy. Fruit weight 100-164 g, green pulp, dense, without bitterness. Differs in early and friendly branching.

Variety "Black Beauty" - a variety with a long ripening period, the term to technical maturity is 135-150 days, increased productivity. Fruits are large, wide, pear-shaped, black-purple, weighing 700-900 g. The pulp is firm, white, without bitterness. The plant bears fruit well even under adverse conditions.

Variety "Ping-Pong" - a variety of medium ripening (110-115 days from sowing to fruit setting), low-growing (60-70 cm), high-yielding hybrid, intended for growing in film greenhouses and open field. The plant forms a large number of ovaries, and when the fruit ripens, it looks very decorative. The fruits resemble balls, 5-6 cm long, 4-6 cm in diameter. Forms many small fruits weighing 50-70 g. The color is white, the surface is matt. The pulp is of medium density, greenish-white, with a spicy taste.

Variety "Drakosha" - a variety of early ripening (the period from planting to harvesting 100-120 days). Designed for cultivation in greenhouses and open field beds. Tall bush 70-100 cm. Pear-shaped fruit. The color is dark purple. Weight 200-300 g. Length 17-21 cm. Diameter 8-9 cm. Disease resistant.

Variety "Karlson" - a variety of early ripening and abundant fruiting (term to technical maturity - 72-75 days). Designed for growing in greenhouses and under a film cover. The plant is not tall, 60-65 cm. Fruits are round, 15 cm in diameter, dark purple, with a glossy surface, weighing 250-350 g. The pulp is firm, yellowish-white, without bitterness.

What varieties would you recommend?