The best varieties of eggplant: photo, characteristics and description

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Eggplant is a relatively unpretentious plant and certainly very popular among Russian summer residents. In order to get good yields of this crop, first of all, it should, of course, be well looked after. But it is equally important to choose the right eggplant variety.

Breeders actually pay a lot of attention to this garden crop. There are simply a huge number of varieties of this plant. If you wish, you can plant early, late and mid-ripening eggplants, with large or small fruits, in your suburban area.

How to choose the right variety

The climate in different regions of Russia may be different. In order to get a good crop of eggplant, you should choose zoned varieties for your suburban area. On sale today there are seeds of this crop, intended for cultivation both in the middle zone of the Russian Federation, and in the south, in the Urals or Siberia.

Also, when choosing an eggplant variety for your site, you should also take into account exactly how they areit is supposed to be grown in the future. It is believed that mid- and late-ripening varieties of this crop are more suitable for planting in greenhouses. In open ground, it is worth growing only early-ripening or, in extreme cases, mid-ripening eggplants.

Best late varieties

Eggplants are the most popular among summer residents:

• Sophia;
• Bull forehead;
• Mishutka;
• Black handsome.

These varieties are just perfect for growing in greenhouses in the middle zone of the Russian Federation, the Urals and Siberia.

Eggplant Sophia: description

These eggplants ripen 130-150 days after planting seedlings. If desired, this variety can be grown both in a greenhouse and just in the garden. The fruits of Sophia grow quite large. They can weigh up to 800-900 kg.

The shape of the fruits of this variety are pear-shaped. Their peel is dark purple, and the flesh is dense white. The advantages of these eggplants include, among other things, the fact that their fruits are not bitter. In length, they can reach 30 cm.

Sofya's bush grows over the summer to a height of 150 cm. It is not necessary to form these eggplants. However, in order for such bushes to develop well, they should be pinched.

Characteristics of Sofya variety

The yield of these eggplants is approximately 1.7 kg per bush. This is, of course, a very good indicator. With 1 m2 meters of planting with good care, you can get 7.4-7.7 kg of such fruits. The advantages of this variety, among other things, include keeping quality. ATin a cool place without loss of taste, the fruits of this variety can be stored for up to 3 months. These eggplants also differ in good transportability. The shelf life of Sophia's fruits is the longest of all currently existing hybrids and varieties.

Mishutka: description of the eggplant variety

These eggplants are also just great for growing indoors. The fruits of the Mishutka variety ripen 130-145 days after germination. They, like Sophia, have a pear-shaped shape. However, Mishutka eggplants do not grow as big. Their average weight is only about 250 grams. But on one brush on such bushes up to three ripe eggplants can grow.

The peel of the fruits of this variety is dark purple, and the flesh is light, quite dense. Like Sophia, Mishutka's eggplants are not bitter.

Characteristics of the variety

Mishutka eggplants do not need any special care. The variety is very unpretentious. In addition, judging by the reviews of summer residents, these eggplants are actually distinguished by high yields. With 1 m2 with proper care, you can collect up to 8-9 kg of such fruits.

Mishutka bushes are not required to form. However, in order to obtain high-quality fruits of this variety, all flowers must be removed from each such plant, with the exception of the 5-6 largest ones.

Bull forehead

The best varieties of eggplant, of course, are characterized, above all, by high yields. But some varieties, like Sophia, can produce very large, easy to process andfruit storage. Refers to such varieties and Bull's forehead. These eggplants can weigh up to a kilogram. The shape of the fruits of this variety are pear-shaped, rounded. Their peel is dark purple, and the flesh is white and not friable. The fruits of Bull's forehead, like the two previous varieties, do not have bitterness. The length of these eggplants reach 16-19 cm.

The fruits of the Bull's forehead variety ripen approximately 140 days after the first emergence of seedlings. The height of the bushes of this hybrid is not too high - about 80 cm. But at the same time, the eggplants are quite sprawling. Foliage and some shoots when growing this variety should be removed. Otherwise, the fruits of the Bull's forehead variety will not grow too large.

Features

The yield of this eggplant is about 6-9 kg per 1 m2. Among the advantages of the Bull's forehead, gardeners, among other things, include its ability to bear fruit well even in the most adverse conditions. Judging by the reviews, this plant just perfectly tolerates both drought and extreme temperature changes or high humidity.

The characteristics of the eggplant variety Bull's forehead are therefore very good. This plant has earned excellent reviews for its good keeping quality of fruits. Stored eggplant Bull's forehead is almost as good as Sophia. In a cool place, they can lie for up to 2 months without loss of commercial qualities. In areas with long summers, this variety can be planted not only in the greenhouse, but also in the garden.

Black handsome

The eggplant varieties, the photo and description of which was given above in the article, are just finesuitable for greenhouses. Another such variety, very popular with summer residents, is Black Handsome. This eggplant was bred by breeders in the middle of the last century and has long earned the recognition of gardeners. The pear-shaped fruits of the Black Beauty can reach a weight of up to 200-500 grams.

The skin color of these eggplants is dark purple with a strong glossy sheen. The flesh of the Black Beauty is white and dense. There are not too many seeds in it.

Black Beauty Characteristics

Grow this variety in most cases only in heated greenhouses. Just in the garden, good harvests of the Black Beauty can only be obtained in the southern regions of Russia. Unfortunately, this variety is not resistant to cold.

The advantages of the Black Beauty include, among other things, high yields. With 1 m2 meter, you can collect up to 9 kg of fruits of this variety. Seedlings of these eggplants, when grown on a windowsill, are recommended to be highlighted. Little Black beauties will develop well only with a 12-hour day.

Early ripe varieties

These eggplants are usually grown outdoors. But they are well suited for greenhouses. The best early eggplant varieties are:

• Dwarf early 921;
• Robin Hood.

The early hybrid Purple Miracle F1 also deserved very good reviews.

In addition to fast ripening, these eggplant varieties, which will be described below, also differ simplyexcellent fruit taste. Their flesh is very juicy and tender.

Characteristics and description of eggplant variety Dwarf early 921

The first ripe fruits of this hybrid in the suburban area can be obtained as early as 3 months after germination. A distinctive feature of the Dwarf early 921 is that its bushes never grow too tall. The stem length of these eggplants in most cases does not exceed 30-45 cm.

The fruits of this variety can be both rounded and rounded pear-shaped. They are not too big in size. The average weight of the fruit of early Dwarf 921 is only 200-300 grams. The peel of young eggplants of this variety has a purple color. As it grows and matures, it becomes brown-brown. Eggplant pulp Dwarf early light.

The fruits on the bushes of the variety are usually quite low. Therefore, top dressing, for example, with an infusion of mullein Dwarf early 921, should be done with caution. The same goes for irrigation. Due to frequent wetting, the fruits of this variety, unfortunately, can rot.

The yield of early 921 Dwarf, as many summer residents note, is quite high. From 1 m2 of such plantings, up to 6-8 kg of eggplants can be removed. It is precisely because of the high yield that Early Dwarf is considered the best variety of eggplant for open ground.

In care, this hybrid is relatively unpretentious. The formation of bushes of Dwarf early 921 is usually not carried out. But experienced gardeners advise to be sure to remove the yellowing lower leaves from such bushes.

Purple Miracle F1

Above were given photos and descriptions of eggplant varieties that are especially popular with summer residents. The purple miracle F1 is also grown in the countryside quite often.

The fruits of this early ripe variety are cylindrical. A distinctive feature of the Purple Miracle F1 is also the absence of spikes on the calyx. The peel of the fruits of this eggplant is dark, and the flesh is pale green. Taste qualities, according to most summer residents, are simply excellent. In this regard, the variety, of course, surpasses many others. The fruits of the Purple Miracle are great for frying, as well as for cooking caviar or canning. S alted or pickled eggplants of this variety retain their cut shape just fine.

Purple Wonder Characteristics

In order to get good yields of this eggplant, experienced summer residents advise planting its bushes less often. In the garden, bushes of this variety are placed so that there are no more than 4-5 plants per 1 m2.

These eggplants can grow quite large and thick. The length of their stem usually reaches 90 cm. But at the same time, the side branches of the Purple Miracle are usually quite short. This variety can be harvested as early as approximately 100 days after germination.

Eggplant Robin Hood

The fruit ripening time of this variety is approximately 100-120 days. Early ripe Robin Hood eggplants can grow up to 1 m. Therefore, when grown, they require a garter. The weight of the fruits of this hybridreach 350 g, and a length of 20 cm. A distinctive feature of Robin Hood eggplant is a soft purple peel.

The advantages of this hybrid, many gardeners, among other things, include the fact that its pulp contains practically no seeds. It is believed that Robin Hood fruits are best used for pickling and pickling.

What are the characteristics of

The yield of the Robin Hood variety is quite high. Usually summer residents collect 7-8 kg of fruits from 1 m². But with good care, the yield of these eggplants can be as high as 12 kg/m^{2. The advantages of the variety, among other things, include the ability to form fruits in any conditions. Robin Hood's adaptability is very good.}

To get higher yields, these eggplants should be cut off the top at the end of July. Also at the same time, you need to thin out the lateral non-fruiting shoots a little.

Best mid-season varieties

Of course, early-ripening eggplant varieties are most suitable for open ground. Such plants are able to produce good yields even in regions with short summers. However, mid-season eggplants are often grown in open ground. It is believed that such varieties are well suited for planting in areas of the central strip of the Russian Federation and the southern regions of the country.

The best mid-ripening varieties of eggplant among summer residents are:

• Striped flight;
• Diamond.

Striped flight

The main feature of this variety is the unusualbright purple skin color with white stripes. Eggplants Ripen Striped Flight approximately 110-115 days after planting. The fruits of this variety are cylindrical in shape and grow to a weight of 200-300 grams and a length of about 16 cm.

The flesh of these eggplants is white, not bitter, juicy and tender. You can use the fruits of the Striped flight both for cooking caviar or frying, and for canning. The features of this variety, among other things, include very small seed sizes. In the pulp, they are almost invisible.

Characteristics of the variety Striped Flight

Summer residents appreciate this eggplant primarily for its unpretentiousness. The variety is highly resistant to elevated temperatures and is not at all afraid of pests. Striped Flight bushes do not grow too tall and not particularly spreading. In terms of yield, this eggplant is slightly inferior to some other varieties. From 1 m2 summer residents usually collect about 4.5 kg of such fruits.

What are Diamond eggplants

This rather old variety is valued by summer residents, first of all, for its high yield. With 1 m2 you can collect up to 8 kg of fruit. Almaz eggplants ripen when grown in suburban areas approximately 120 days after planting.

The fruits of this variety are pear-shaped dark purple. The height of the Diamond bush is usually about 50 cm. The fruits of this variety do not differ in too large sizes. Their average weight is 170 grams. In length, these eggplants reach 15-18 cm.

Whatcharacteristics different

It is believed that this variety is just great for growing, including in the northern regions of Russia. To the pluses of Diamond, many gardeners attribute resistance to such dangerous nightshade diseases as stolbur and mosaic.

A characteristic feature of this variety is, among other things, the presence of a large number of seeds in the pulp. This, of course, does not affect the taste of the Almaz fruits too well. However, if desired, the summer resident can collect these seeds on their own and not buy them for next year.