Eggplants more often than other plants of the Solanaceae family become prey for insect pests and are less resistant to diseases. The heat-loving culture does not tolerate drought and temperature fluctuations. In the middle lane, the necessary conditions for a stable harvest can be created only in greenhouses, but not every crop will be able to survive there. Gardeners recommend the 9 best varieties of eggplant for the greenhouse: self-pollinated, insensitive to lack of sunlight, heat and high humidity. Their yield is 1.5 times higher than in open soil.
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Early and very early varieties
The Bagheera variety ripens in 90-110 days. Its yield is 10-12 kg per 1 m². Possesses increased resistance to major diseases. Fruits are dark purple, oval, elongated, weighing 250-350 g. The greenish pulp contains a large amount of vitamins and minerals, but does not taste bitter, therefore, it does not need preliminary processing before cooking. Bagheera eggplants tolerate transportation well and are stored for a long time.
The very early Balagur ripens in 85-100 days. Its small, bright purple fruits are elongated and weigh only 80-130 g, but grow in bunches of 4-6 pieces. This makes it possible to collect up to 100 eggplants from the bush. The total yield is 6-8 kg / m². The peel is very thin, the flesh is dense, white, has an excellent taste and does not taste bitter. The variety has immunity to many diseases, incl. tobacco and cucumber mosaics, powdery mildew. There are certain requirements for care: tying, watering with warm water, regular loosening of the soil.
Fabina F1 belongs to the ultra-early varieties. Elongated fruits weighing about 200 g can be harvested after 70-90 days. The delicate pulp has a mushroom flavor, which is very much appreciated by Caucasian cuisine. This plant is sensitive to a drop in temperature and requires frequent weeding and loosening of the soil. Gardeners appreciate the culture for its high resistance to spider mites, verticillosis and some other fungal diseases.
The harvest of the variety Violet Miracle F1 can be harvested in 95-100 days. The bushes are not spreading, no more than 90 cm high, the fruits are elongated. They are suitable for cooking any kind of food and preservation; they do not deform during frying. The plant tolerates the lack of natural light well. It shows resistance to diseases, although not the highest, but immediately to most of them.
Mid-season and late eggplants
The Baikal F1 hybrid yields a harvest in 100-110 days. The bush is massive, it grows up to 1.2 m. The plant does not require special conditions and resists diseases well. The fruits are pear-shaped, their weight does not exceed 350 g. They have few seeds, so the pulp is ideal for making caviar, but it can be processed in all other known ways.
Mid-season Black handsome is capable of producing up to 10-12 kg of fruits from 1 m². Ripening period - from 110 to 115 days. Fruit size is medium, cylindrical in shape, skin color is violet-black. The pulp is tender and tasty. The plant is able to withstand most common nightshade diseases and bears fruit even with a lack of sunlight.
The black moon begins to bear fruit 10-15 days later, but is also a medium-ripening variety. The plant needs good lighting and watering. If properly cared for, it will withstand any diseases. Fruits are round in shape, pulp without voids.
The fruits of the mid-season F1 Gorodovaya hybrid ripen in 120-135 days. The height of the bush reaches a gigantic size for eggplants - 3 m, and the mass of fruits - 400-500 g. The pulp is very firm and does not fall apart during stewing or roasting. Ripe fruits do not suffer during transportation and can be stored for a long time. The variety is able to withstand the tobacco mosaic virus.
The Sofia variety is the latest, fruiting occurs on 135-150 days. The bush is of medium height and spreading. Fruits are purple, almost black, pear-shaped. Their mass reaches 700-900 g. The pulp is white, dense and does not taste bitter at all. The plant is more susceptible to disease than other varieties, therefore it needs spraying and good care.
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