Good afternoon, my reader. Any gardener will be pleased with the diverse selection of eggplant varieties of domestic and foreign selection. These varieties have proven themselves well, distinguished themselves by a unique and pleasant taste and other positive features. New developments recently introduced are also worthy of attention of specialists.
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Russian knight
Mid-early version, shaped like a pear, the diameter of which exceeds the length, due to which there is a similarity to a small pumpkin. Due to this appearance, the variety is difficult to confuse with others.
The green pulp has no bitterness, which allows you to cook eggplant caviar from vegetables, as well as stuff it. Another advantage of the Russian Knight is a high yield, 7.4-7.6 kg per 1 m 2. The fruits are weighty, their weight is 250-450 g, and the harvest ripens in 120-125 days.
The plant reaches a height of 1 m, which is suitable for growing in a greenhouse. The time for sowing seeds comes at the end of winter, and the required medium temperature for germination is from 25 ° C.
Summer Resident's Dream
This variety is characterized by large cylindrical fruits growing up to 30-38 cm in length. The variety is classified as a mid-season variety, the maturation period for eggplants is 110-118 days. Like the previous variety, the pulp of the Summer Resident's Dream does not taste bitter, which makes it possible to cook a variety of dishes - from caviar to grilled eggplants.
Residents of the southern parts of the Russian Federation can grow plants in the open field, the rest of the gardeners are advised to cultivate vegetables in hotbeds and greenhouses. A pleasant feature of the variety is immunity to diseases affecting nightshade crops, the ability to harvest a bountiful harvest. It is customary to sow seeds at the end of February, and move seedlings into open ground or a greenhouse at the end of May. After transplanting to a new location, the plant needs to carry out formative pruning, remove the side stems and foliage before the first fork.
Lima F1
The compact plant that forms purple fruits is great for growing in a greenhouse. From one hundred square meters, it will turn out to collect 9.8 kg of the crop, which is a good indicator, and the mass of each vegetable is 420-500 g. The dignity of the variety is good transportability and keeping quality of the crop.
This hybrid is classified as early ripe (ripens in 110 days), and for its strong immunity and consistently high yield, gardeners love and appreciate it. A sprawling plant requires frequent fertilization and regular harvest of ripe fruits.
Mamba F1
This early hybrid is recommended for cultivation in a greenhouse, but in the open field, under proper conditions, it gives a good yield (4.8 kg per 1 m 2). Pear-shaped fruits weigh 530 g and ripen in 95-105 days. The hybrid is not afraid of common nightshade diseases; it needs timely fertilization.
Black Knight F1
This achievement of domestic breeding is distinguished by one of the best yield indicators. Small fruits contain light pulp, which is covered with dark skin. Vegetables are suitable for all types of cooking.
The plant is quite tall - from 1.5 to 2.5 m. 50-60 days after planting the seeds, it is time to move the seedling to the greenhouse. And the fruiting period begins 100 days after germination.
Decent and proven varieties of greenhouse eggplants were listed. By choosing one of them and providing the plant with proper care, you will not go wrong and collect a high-quality and rich harvest.
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