(Solanum melongena)
A green-and-white Thai specialty
Vigorous and high-yielding plants, even in northern regions. Fruit: uniform, round, patterned, slightly ribbed, 2.5–4 cm in diameter. Flesh: very good quality
Eggplants: grow best in warm regions, in Central Europe even in the open. Sow seeds indoors in February, transplant to pots and plant outdoors middle of may, when soil is warm and danger of frost over. Harvest fruits from end of August.
Vine behaviour: Bush
Usage-Recommendation: Puree, Oven/Grill, Steam
Resistances:
Storage time: +
Weight: 0.1 kg - 0.6 kg
Maturity: 55 days
KCB-Recommendation: D