Eggplant Galich is a mid-season variety with high yield. Grows well both in greenhouses and in open ground. The period from the first shoots to maturity lasts about 120 days.
Galich - characteristics of the variety
By the time the fruits ripen, they gain up to 200 g of weight. The shape of the eggplant is cylindrical, the color of the peel is dark purple with a bright glossy tint. Thanks to its dense white pulp without bitterness, this variety is especially valued in home cooking. Reviews from housewives indicate that Galich is well suited for canning, preparing caviar and salads.
In greenhouse conditions, during the growth period, a low, compact bush is formed. The main stem is strong and stable. The side shoots are thin, with wavy leaves.
Growing and care
Eggplant seeds for seedlings are planted in fertile, disinfected soil. The best time for this is the beginning of March. Galich can be planted in a new place (greenhouse or vegetable garden) in May or early June, as soon as 5-6 leaves appear on the sprouts.
The sowing depth of eggplant seeds is no more than 2 cm, seedlings appear in 5-7 days.
The optimal planting density for the Galich variety in a greenhouse or vegetable garden is 5-6 bushes per square meter. m. Planting bushes too densely leads to a decrease in yield.
To grow eggplants in open ground, you need to choose a place protected from the wind. The plant tolerates a lack of sunlight, so slight shading of the planting area is acceptable.
Important! The ideal planting depth for bushes is up to the cotyledon leaves. It is not recommended to plant deeper, as the trunk may rot.
During the growth process, eggplants need to periodically feed the soil and regularly get rid of weed, constantly keep the soil moist. The formation of beautiful bushes and the most common mistakes gardeners make are described in this video:
Reviews from gardeners
Alena, 42 years old, Tula
Of all the eggplant varieties, I prefer Galich. These dark purple beauties keep well and taste great. This year I took the risk of making an eggplant bed between the fruit trees. Galich liked it there - almost no weeds grow under the trees, which means there was less weeding. By the time the eggplants were planted, the flowering had already ended, the bed was clean, without any unnecessary debris. The bushes grew well, although the leaves were a little paler than last year, but this did not affect the yield. During the season, approximately 12-13 kg of large, fleshy eggplants were harvested from 15 bushes.
Evgeniy, 43 years old, Novokuznetsk
As an experienced gardener, Galich suits me in all respects. I have both a film greenhouse and a vegetable garden, I tried planting both. The disadvantages of growing eggplants in open ground are the attack of insect pests - the Colorado potato beetle, aphids. Several Galich bushes became infected with blackleg. I never leave diseased plants - I remove them immediately so that the disease does not spread to other bushes. On the street, weeds grow faster and thicker; there is simply not enough time to constantly weed them out. I didn’t have such problems with the greenhouse. The greenhouse soil for Galich seedlings was calcined in the oven, and a little was added when planting.There were almost no weeds growing in the greenhouse; to attract bees, I hung plastic containers with honey solution. Now I will plant the “little blue ones” only in this way - at first, of course, there is more hassle, but the bushes turn out healthy and strong. And it’s much easier to care for them later.
Anatoly, 60 years old, Penza
Last year my son brought me Galich eggplant seeds from the city. I grew seedlings in a room, in a special box. I decided not to dive, since the variety is new to me. Testing for germination showed a good percentage - out of 50 Galich seeds, 39 sprouted, and 30 sprouted. Since this is a lot for me, I planted 20 bushes. In total, they removed almost 18 kg of eggplant. I was pleased that the plant does not take up much space, the trunk is thick and stable. Eggplants taste very good - we fried them, rolled them into jars, left them for the winter - they were stored in the cellar almost until spring.
