Eggplant Bourgeois f1 is an early-ripening hybrid that can bear fruit one hundred and ten days after planting and bear fruit until frost. The hybrid is adapted for growing outdoors. Can be grown in greenhouses. Resistant to adverse weather conditions and the most common diseases.
A very large, tall bush with round fruits, not inferior to the plant itself. In favorable conditions, the bush can grow up to 170 cm. The weight of eggplants ranges from four hundred to six hundred grams. With such a weight of fruit and a significant height of the bush, it is better to tie the plant to a trellis. The bushes of the hybrid Bourgeois are quite spreading. A good ratio of the number of bushes to a unit area is three plants per square meter.
The fruits of the hybrid have a slightly flattened shape. The skin of a ripe eggplant is very dark, almost black with a purple tint. The pulp is not bitter, very tender, white. Suitable for preserving for the winter and for preparing dishes from fresh eggplants. The shape of the fruit is very convenient for preparing stuffed eggplants in the oven.
The fruits of the Bourgeois eggplant at the stage of technical ripeness are purple-pink in color.
We can say that round eggplants have returned to their original appearance. Just like in the photo.
At the same time, cultivated eggplants of round-fruited varieties, while maintaining the shape of the fruit, acquired high taste qualities and significant size.But they lost the protective thorns on the stems, leaves and calyx. And also a significant amount of bitterness. In the wild, the eggplant needed all this to protect itself from the pests that eat it.
Yes. This is an eggplant. Wild.
In garden culture, man took on the role of plant protector.
If you compare the top photos with the photo of the Bourgeois eggplant variety, you can clearly see how much the size and weight of the fruit have increased.
And how much “kinder” eggplants have become towards people.
Agricultural technology
Eggplants are grown from seedlings. Seeds for seedlings must be sown in the last days of March. The seeds are first soaked in a stimulating solution.
If you don’t want to waste time waiting for shoots to emerge from the ground, after soaking in a stimulating solution, you can “sow” the seeds of the hybrid into a damp cloth. At the same time, it will be possible to evaluate the quality of the seeds. Sprouted seeds are planted in separate seedling cups in prepared soil.
You can simply sow the seeds in a seedling box and plant them later. But eggplants do not tolerate picking or transplanting well, often stunting in growth for a long time. Therefore, the best option is to transfer the young plant from the seedling cup into the ground to a permanent place.
When growing eggplant seedlings, beginning gardeners often complain that the seeds sprouted together and suddenly all fell off. Most likely, the seedlings were affected by root collar rot. This fungal disease develops in overly wet soil. Eggplants hold the record for water consumption among nightshades, but even they do not like the “swamp”.
When there is too much water, the roots of plants begin to rot.Then the rot spreads into the stem. If this happens, most likely the seedlings will have to be grown again.
Once the seedlings reach two months of age and the end of frost, the seedlings can be transplanted into the ground. When planting in open ground, care should be taken to protect the plants from cold winds by placing acrylic on the north side.
It is better to “warm” the roots of eggplants by planting them in soil rich in organic matter and covering them with mulch. At the same time it will get rid of weed.
In dry, hot weather, it is necessary to monitor the absence of spider mites, which can deprive the gardener of his harvest. The pest is destroyed using an insecticide.
The situation is worse with the Colorado potato beetle. It reproduces quickly and flies far. It is susceptible to insecticide action, but chemicals should not be applied later than twenty days before harvest. During this time, the Colorado potato beetle is capable of causing significant damage to eggplants, which it loves more than other nightshades.
Hybrid Bourgeois F1 is a product of SeDeK. Perhaps you should listen to their advice when growing eggplants and protecting them from pests.
Tips from SeDeK
Natural remedies can be used to protect against pests. The Colorado potato beetle is repelled by horseradish, calendula, coriander, and beans. Parsley, fennel, garlic and rosemary repel gastropods. In addition, eggplants get along well with beans.
For good fruiting, eggplant flowers must be illuminated by the sun. Don't be afraid to pinch off a leaf shading the flowers.
You should not leave more than two to three stepsons and five to eight fruits on the bushes at the same time. The number of fruits depends on their size. The larger the fruits, the fewer there should be on the bush.
Eggplants need to be watered twice a week.It is also necessary to monitor the potassium-phosphorus balance in the soil.
Sometimes you can find negative reviews about the Bourgeois hybrid on forums. But if you start to look into it, it turns out that the seeds of the hybrid Bourgeois F1 were bought secondhand. In other words, these are second-generation plants that may produce good fruit, may produce disgusting vegetables, or may produce nothing at all. Depends on the varieties that were used to breed the hybrid. Producers strive to ensure that the fruits of first-generation hybrids meet the quality requirements for eggplants of this variety.
In the second generation, the characteristics of the offspring are split. At the same time, no one knows exactly how the alleles will be distributed. Not two or three gene alleles are responsible for the quality of eggplants, but much more. Many signs are also linked. Mendel's second law has also not been repealed.
In general, there is no need to buy hybrid seeds from your own hands, no matter how much the seller praises you about his own experience in growing this hybrid. Perhaps he is even telling the truth, he just bought the first generation seeds from the manufacturer.
About the Bourgeois eggplant, reviews from summer residents who bought branded seeds of the hybrid, if they contain negativity, are only directed at pests.
The Bourgeois eggplant purchased with seeds from the Sedek company did not meet the stated characteristics at all. The bushes were low, about 30-35 cm, they began to bear fruit late, although they were grown from seedlings; there were 1-2 small round fruits on the bushes. I won't plant anymore