Eggplant was introduced to European countries and other continents from Asia, or more precisely, from India. This vegetable grows there not one, but two, three years completely without care, like weed.
In temperate climates, it is recommended to grow eggplants in a greenhouse or using covering material in the garden bed.
The shape and color of the fruits are varied. Most representatives of the overseas vegetable are colored a rich dark purple, but there are also light purple and even white eggplants.
This article will talk about a bright representative of light purple varieties - the “Piglet” eggplant.
Description
Eggplant “Piglet” is a mid-season variety. The cultivated plant is intended for cultivation mainly in closed ground. In open ground, the crop can be cultivated only if a so-called warm bed is created or in a warmer southern climate region.
Fruits on medium-sized bushes ripen after 110 days from the moment the seeds are sown in the soil.
Ripe vegetables, as you can see in the photo, have a light purple color and a round shape. The weight of the fetus reaches 315 grams. The productivity of the variety is high.
The pulp is white, dense, without a bitter aftertaste.
In cooking, the fruits of this variety are used to prepare caviar and various preparations for the winter.
Features of cultivation and care
Eggplant is not a particularly demanding plant, but nevertheless, following some basic growing rules will help you guarantee a good harvest of this vegetable.
Secrets of growing a heat-loving alien:
- choosing the right place for planting seedlings is half the success;
- the worst enemies of vegetables are drafts and pests;
- abundant watering and fertilizing is not a luxury, but a necessity;
- timely pruning of the plant to the first root fork, as well as the removal of stepsons, is a prerequisite for good growth of the bush and obtaining maximum yield.
You will learn how to properly care for vegetables in a warm garden bed from this video:
