Eggplants are well known as a tasty and healthy vegetables. Regular consumption of food helps in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and obesity. But gather a good harvest eggplant is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. These vegetables are known for their whimsicality in the cultivation and preservation. However, their good taste forced farmers to look for different ways to help you get a good harvest, as well as save it.
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Advice
In order to collect, and then save the maximum yield of the nightshade should follow these tips:
- Depending on the variety, the first charge should be made 20-35 days after planting. Further truncation of the fruit is produced every week. Collection should be completed before the frosts come. Please note that you must cut off the fruit with a knife or shears, because the plant has a hard woody stalk. The average yield is 3-4 kg per 1 sq. m.
- eggplant fruits contain tannin and an acid, because this pulp during ripening becomes rigid. Therefore, the collection of produce at the stage of technical maturity, t. E. fruit should be slightly underripe. Weight mature eggplant is in the range from 200 to 450 g At the time of collection of color must be intense, and the seeds are soft. maturation period is established visually, t. k. time specified for the class may vary due to environmental conditions.
- Eggplant does not have high storage performance, at a temperature from 12 to 15 ° C may be stored for up to 3 weeks. At higher temperatures the collected fruit subjected botrytis. The highest rates have late-storage class. It is important to lay the dry storage, not washed vegetables, with very dirty they can be wiped with a dry cloth.
- In order to prolong the preservation of the fruit must be placed immediately after harvesting the crop for a couple of days in a dark, cool place with high humidity. This will help keep the vegetable in its presentation for up to a month.
- Do not store the nightshade in direct sunlight, t. To. Under their influence in their content of solanine increases. This organic compound which is toxic to humans. In order to avoid the poisoning, it is necessary to clean off the peel and soak the vegetables in salted water before cooking.
Also, in order to get a good crop it is important to choose the right variety depending on the climatic bands. Do not forget about the need for frequent watering - if the plant is receiving enough moisture, it will have a very bitter pulp. This vegetable is very picky about soil composition, a good harvest can be obtained only if necessary to make fertilizer at the time. During the growing season is necessary to monitor the condition of the plants, t. To. It is often susceptible to attacks of pests and diseases.
This type of nightshade not be able to keep fresh for a long time. In order to enjoy your favorite vegetables in the winter, it canned, dried, frozen.
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