Rosa Bianca Italian Eggplant - Organic

Solanum melongena
(88 days) Open-pollinated bicolor Italian heirloom. Alan LePage calls it “the best eggplant in the universe,” with a creamy consistency and delicate flavor. “Head and shoulders above the rest,” adds the late, great Adam Tomash, “like eggplant pudding.” “A plump beauty that likes the Michigan climate,” chimes in Anne Elder. Gorgeous fruits, white with lavender streaking down the side, about 3–4" across and 5" long, narrow at the top and widening with indentations almost like folds in draped fabric. Fruits average 2 lb, max out at 4 lb, LePage’s highest-yielding eggplant. Rosa needs to be coddled, particularly in the northern half of New England. Seed needs alternating temperatures to break dormancy: warm days (preferably 80s), cooler nights (around 70°). ① ③

This item is certified organic

3691 Rosa Bianca -

Item	Discounted From
A: 0.2g for $2.95		New catalog listings coming in late November
B: 0.4g for $4.25		New catalog listings coming in late November
C: 1g for $6.95		New catalog listings coming in late November
D: 4g for $12.00		New catalog listings coming in late November
E: 28g for $44.00		New catalog listings coming in late November

Additional Information

Eggplant

Days to maturity are from date of transplanting.
0.2 gram packet is about 33-43 seeds.

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.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

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.