A fine hybrid eggplant from Takii in Japan, good for the main crop. A vigorous grower and high yielder suitable for both greenhouse and open-field cultivation. Shiny purple-black bulging 7" oval fruits outperformed Diamond in Adam Tomash and June Zellers’ trial. Their two King plants produced 11 ripe fruit averaging 0.9 lb. Tolerates excess heat.
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| Variety | Product Type | Hybrid Status | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galine | seeds | F-1 hybrid | 72 days |
|
Annina Organic |
seeds | F-1 hybrid | 64 days in unheated tunnel, 72 days open field |
|
Rosso di Napoli Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 65 days |
| Gaudi | seeds | F-1 hybrid | 75 days |
| Black King | seeds | F-1 hybrid | 79 days |
|
Rosita Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 84 days |
| Makdous | seeds | open pollinated | 85 days |
|
Rosa Bianca Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 88 days |
From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.
* We are currently receiving seed from our growers. We may hold orders for up to two weeks as we pack seed to complete orders.
Culture: Growing eggplant can be a challenge in the north. Start indoors in early spring. Minimum germination temperature is 60°, optimal range 75–90°. Transplant after all danger of frost. They resent wind, will not set fruit in cold or very hot temperatures or in drought. We recommend irrigation and using row covers and IRT mulch. Our selections are the most reliable producers we’ve found, yet some seasons even our skilled trialers get only sparse production of ripe fruits.
Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB)
Cultural controls: Rotation, control solanaceous weeds such as horse nettle, rapid flaming, suction devices, hand-picking if beetle pressure is low, mulch before adults arrive.
Material controls: Surround, Spinosad
For more info on CPB, click here.
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.
