Eggplant Medallion: description, photos, reviews

Content

1 Description
2 Secrets of growing
3 Reviews

Eggplant, as a vegetable crop, is loved by many gardeners for its unique taste, variety of species and colors, as well as attractive appearance. In addition, the fruits of this foreigner are very useful. They are rich not only in vitamins, but also in macroelements.

Today, you can grow eggplants not only in a greenhouse, but also in open ground. But what about those who don’t have their own plot of land, but still want to grow and enjoy vitamin-rich vegetables? To solve this problem, the “Medallion” variety of indoor eggplant was developed.

Description

Eggplant "Medallion" belongs to the early hybrid varieties, intended for growing both on a personal plot and in a pot on a windowsill or balcony. The bushes are miniature, low, compact. The height of an adult plant reaches 40-55 cm. The period of full ripening of the fruit is 90-95 days.

The shape of the vegetable is slightly oblong, ovoid. The color varies from light to dark purple. The weight of a mature fruit ranges from 60 to 80 grams. The productivity of the variety is high.

The eggplant pulp is white, medium firm. There is no bitter aftertaste.

In cooking, indoor eggplant vegetables are used for preparing first and second courses, as well as for canning and pickling as preparations for the winter.

Secrets of growing

Sowing of eggplant “Medallion” is carried out in May. The variety does not require special growing conditions.The culture is unpretentious, but still some nuances should be taken into account.

The miniature vegetable, like its fellows, is light- and moisture-loving. In addition, indoor eggplant does not tolerate drafts and sudden temperature changes at all. If you seriously set out to grow a rich harvest of eggplants on your windowsill, then our easy-to-follow secrets will certainly help you:

Plant seeds in the correct soil composition. Eggplants do not like heavy soils. Light soils with a high content of black soil are considered optimal for cultivation.
Choose the right place for the vegetable. The best option is a well-lit, draft-free area.
Watering should be abundant and timely.
Do not forget about feeding the plant and loosening the soil after watering.
Always remove excess shoots and foliage from the bush, this will help avoid darkening of the fruits and speed up their ripening.

You will learn how to properly form eggplant bushes from the video:

Mini-eggplant of the “Medallion” variety is in no way inferior in taste to its garden counterparts, but, on the contrary, judging by the reviews, it surpasses them in many respects. Thanks to the miniature size of the bush, compactness and unpretentiousness, the vegetable takes pride of place on the windowsill of plant growing enthusiasts.

Reviews

Oksana, 32 years old, Ufa

I have long dreamed of growing some kind of vegetable on my balcony. First, I read a large number of articles and reviews on the Internet about whether it was even possible to grow something like this in an apartment.

I settled on eggplant. Next, I began to select a suitable variety. I ordered the seeds of early ripe eggplant “Medallion”. I sowed it. After a short period of time, the first shoots appeared in my pots.I specifically planted one seed in each pot so that I wouldn’t have to plant the plants later.

The bushes grew quickly and became stronger every day. After about a month, flowers began to appear on the plants. When they turned into fruits, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Still, I managed to do it. I grew eggplant on the windowsill. True, it is much smaller than garden varieties, but just as tasty. I was satisfied with the experiment. I also plan to plant cucumbers and tomatoes on the balcony in addition to eggplant.

Anton Sergeevich, 46 years old, Nizhny Novgorod

It’s been 5 years since my wife and I became interested in growing vegetables in our own apartment. It all started when one day a neighbor in the stairwell brought home the seeds of indoor eggplants from a business trip. He planted them on his balcony. When the mini-vegetables began to bear fruit, a neighbor invited my wife and me to dinner, to try an unusual dish. Imagine our surprise when we saw with our own eyes real eggplants that grew not in the garden bed, but right on the windowsill. From that moment on, I became obsessed with the idea of growing these mini-vegetables on my balcony at all costs.

The same neighbor helped with the seeds. He also suggested how to care for an exotic crop. Soon the first shoots appeared, and then miniature bushes. With the appearance of the first fruits, joy knew no bounds.

After a successful experience in growing eggplants, my wife and I began to experiment, and today on our windowsill you can find not only eggplants, but also cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs and even radishes.

Alla Fedorovna, 62 years old, Dnepropetrovsk

From early spring to late autumn I potter in the garden.My plot is small, only 6 acres, but I’m trying to use it as rationally as possible. In order to save space, this year I decided to try growing an unusual variety of eggplant, Medallion.

The bushes are really small in height, they don’t take up much space in the garden bed, and they don’t require any special care. The fruits, however, are slightly small, but there are a lot of them on the branch. These mini-vegetables are in no way inferior in taste to traditional eggplant. The pulp of this variety has a pleasant taste and is not bitter at all.

This option is perfect for those who have difficulties with the size of the land plot or do not have it at all. Eggplant of the Medallion variety will feel great even in an ordinary pot on a windowsill or balcony.