Rumor has it that some varieties of eggplant have an unusual mushroom flavor, which makes them piquant and makes dishes unusual. But not all summer residents know which varieties are classified as similar. The Sedek company has released a variety with the unusual name “Taste of Mushrooms.” Let's find out what gardeners say about it.
Characteristics
Due to the fact that it is difficult to grow eggplants in our country, not everyone undertakes it. However, breeders annually develop new interesting varieties that are not so difficult to grow in Russia. One of them is “Taste of Mushrooms”. It is not only tasty, but also interesting in appearance. Let's look at the table with the main characteristics.
Indicator name | Description for the variety |
|---|---|
View | Variety |
Description of fruits | Cylindrical eggplants with snow-white skin of medium size (weight up to 180 grams) |
Sustainability | To major diseases, ovaries can appear even at low temperatures, which makes it possible to grow it in central Russia |
Taste qualities | Good, white flesh without bitterness with a characteristic mushroom flavor |
Ripening period | Early ripening 95-105 days from the moment the first shoots appear |
Features of cultivation | For planting in open ground, leave 30-35 centimeters between plants, and the standard distance between rows is 60 cm; No more than 6 plants are planted per square meter, which will turn out to be closed during the growing process |
Productivity | up to 6.4 kilograms per 1 square meter |
Eggplant with mushroom flavor distinguished by the characteristic white color of the skin. All varieties of this type have a spicy taste. As soon as they first appeared on our shelves, both local breeders and summer residents noticed this.
The appearance of the “Taste of Mushrooms” eggplant variety itself is considered unique. It will delight both the summer residents themselves and their guests. White eggplant color unusual, there are only a few similar varieties on our shelves. At the same time, it is important that its yield is quite high, its stability allows it to be grown without problems both in the south of the country and in the northern regions.
Growing process
Mushroom-flavored eggplants add color to any dish. Either marinated salad for the winter or stewed vegetables, this variety can be grown only to add variety.
This variety of eggplant is grown in a standard way; it is not demanding for special conditions. As a rule, the growing process is divided into two stages:
- growing seedlings;
- planting seedlings in open ground.
In the southern regions of Russia, you can plant seeds directly in open ground, but rarely does anyone go this route.
White eggplants with mushroom flavor are distinguished by a complete lack of bitterness. This is often the most important element when choosing a variety. When growing, the following conditions are observed:
- watering with warm water;
- soil fertility and looseness;
- planting in open sunny areas.
The depth of sowing seeds should not exceed two centimeters. It is better to plant the seed immediately in separate cups.
Reviews from gardeners
The most important thing is the feedback from those who have already grown white eggplants of the “Taste of Mushrooms” variety at least once.Let's look at some of them and find out what real summer residents think about it.
Conclusion
It’s not enough to grow mushroom-flavored eggplants, but you need to know how to harvest them correctly. Our video is about this below.
