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Today on the shelves of agricultural markets and shops you can see a large amount of planting material from Holland. Many novice gardeners ask the question: “What are the goodness of Dutch eggplant varieties, and how suitable are their seeds for growing in our regions?”
Features of growing Dutch hybrids
When purchasing seeds from Holland, you need to understand that almost all planting material is well adapted to the climatic conditions of central Russia, the Urals and Siberia.
All material is presented on Russian markets in packages of 50, 100, 500 and 1000 pieces.
Growing hybrids of Dutch selection is practically no different from domestic varieties. However, when sowing planting material and transferring seedlings to the ground, consider several nuances:
- Producers make sure that their planting material is the best, so All seeds are pre-disinfected. The only thing that needs to be done before planting is to dip the grains in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for a few minutes. This procedure is needed, rather, for prevention, since none of the sellers will tell you how long and under what conditions the seeds were stored after transportation.
- Please note that All eggplants have a weak root system. This also applies to Dutch hybrids. Transplanting seedlings into open ground must be done with extreme caution, since mechanical damage to the root can lead to an increase in the growing season and a decrease in yield.
- For the Northern regions, additional hardening of seedlings is necessary, even if you transfer seedlings from home to a greenhouse. To do this, Dutch eggplant hybrids are taken outside for 10 days, gradually accustoming them to low temperatures. If the seedlings are grown in a greenhouse, harden them by briefly opening the doors.
- WITHtry to follow the watering conditions for Dutch eggplants. It is especially important to monitor soil moisture in the first 5-8 days after transferring seedlings to a greenhouse or open ground.
- As a rule, each package contains recommendations from the manufacturer for care and feeding. Average, all Dutch varieties must be additionally fertilized at least 2-3 times a season.
These are just some basic rules for caring for eggplant varieties brought to us from Holland. If you choose a new hybrid, be sure to consult and find out exactly how it is grown.
When choosing planting material, pay attention to the growing season, the timing of fruit ripening and its yield. The taste of hybrids of Dutch selection, as a rule, is always excellent - these are fruits with thin skin and dense pulp, devoid of bitterness and having a small number of seeds.
The best high-yielding hybrids
Anet F1 (from Bayer Nunhems)
One of the best high-yielding hybrids of Dutch selection. This is an early variety, the growing season of which begins 60-65 days after the first shoots.
Eggplants are slightly elongated, evenly cylindrical in shape. At the end of growth, the bush, densely dotted with powerful foliage, can reach a height of 80-90 cm.
A distinctive feature of this Dutch eggplant hybrid is that it has a long fruiting period. If you sow seeds in the southern regions in mid-March, then by the beginning of June you will be able to harvest the first eggplant fruits. With proper care and regular watering, the Anet eggplant harvest can be “held” until mid-September.
Hybrid Anet F1 considered to be cold-resistant and resistant to harmful insects such as ticks. The plant gets sick extremely rarely, but even if this happens, it quickly and easily restores the vegetative mass. The skin is dark purple in color and the texture is dense and smooth. During the ripening period, the weight of one fruit can reach up to 400 grams.
The Dutch variety Anet has proven to be one of the best for long-term storage and transportation.The fruits practically do not lose their presentation and taste. The pulp is dense, without a characteristic bitterness. This is one of the hybrids presented by the manufacturer for the Russian market, which can be grown both in greenhouses and greenhouses, and in open ground conditions.
Bibo F1 (from Seminis)
A very beautiful snow-white hybrid from Dutch selection. The variety belongs to the early-ripening, high-yielding eggplants.
The fruits have an even conical shape. The skin is dense, smooth and shiny. Weight Bibo F1 during the ripening period it reaches 350-400 grams, and the length can reach 18-20 cm. Moreover, the diameter of each eggplant is from 6 to 9 cm.
The growing season of the plant begins 55-60 days after the first shoots. The plant is low-growing, so it is allowed to plant seedlings at the rate of 20-25 thousand seeds per hectare. It has a high yield and is resistant to viral and aggressive bacterial diseases.
Features of the Bibo variety - the plant loves regular fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. With proper care and a favorable climate, it has a powerful root system, many nodes and inflorescences and produces abundant harvests.
Growing the Dutch hybrid Bibo F1 is possible in film greenhouses, heifers and in open ground.
Thus, the plant begins to bloom faster, and soon, even without picking, the first ovaries appear on it.
Planting density - up to 25 thousand seedling bushes are planted per hectare. The original packaging from the manufacturer contains 1000 seeds. On store shelves you can find packages of 500 pcs.Such packaging is possible only under the terms of a trade partnership with Seminis.
Destan F1 (from the manufacturer "Enza Zaden")
Another hybrid of Dutch selection, belonging to the early and high-yielding varieties. Destan has a powerful root system, well-developed stem and leaf. Eggplants are small, but very tasty and have virtually no bitterness. Due to the fact that Destan is recognized as a universal hybrid, the fruits are suitable for both culinary processing and canning. Eggplants are relatively small in size - weight ranges from 150 to 200 grams, and the average length is 15 cm. The skin is dense, dark purple, smooth and shiny.
The plant tolerates low temperatures and high air humidity well, however, it requires regular feeding with potassium fertilizers. Eggplant has a fairly strong immune system and is not susceptible to viral and fungal diseases characteristic of open ground. Distinctive features of the Dutch hybrid eggplant Destan are that they grow poorly in heavy soil conditions and produce high yields only in light soil.
If you notice that the plant stem is weak and thin, feed Destan with fertilizers with a high nitrogen content.
The Enza Zaden company produces planting material in packages not individually, but not by weight. The original bag from the manufacturer contains 10 grams of seeds.
Clorinda F1 (from Seminis)
A hybrid of Dutch selection, belonging to the mid-early periods of the beginning of fruiting. The first eggplant can be cut from the bush only 65-70 days after the seed has hatched. The fruits are interesting pear-shaped, purple or lilac in color. This is the only eggplant variety that changes color depending on where it is planted. If the plant is in the shade in open ground, the skin will be slightly lighter.
The length of one eggplant during ripening can reach 20-25 cm, and the average weight can reach 1.2 kg. Clorinda is classified as a medium-yielding hybrid that produces qualitative rather than quantitative mass. From one bush during the full growing season you can remove up to 10 kg of such giants. In its homeland, this hybrid is used for canning sauté and caviar of excellent taste. Eggplant does not contain bitterness, and you may not find a single seed inside the fruit.
The plant is ideal for growing in greenhouses and greenhouses, adapted to low temperatures and viral diseases. Distinctive features during the growth process are a strong trunk, a powerful root system and a large number of inflorescences in one node. When the seedlings first sprout, they do not pick them up, ensuring early and stable harvests. Dutch hybrid eggplant Clorinda from the Seminis company is stress-resistant, has high performance during storage and transportation. Planting density is up to 16 thousand plants per hectare. The original packaging from the manufacturer contains 1000 seeds.
Mileda F1 (from Syngenta)
Another early hybrid of eggplants for greenhouses and greenhouses, with high yield and excellent taste.In the southern regions of Russia, this variety can be grown in open ground, but in the early stages the seedlings must be kept under film cover.
The fruits at full ripening reach a length of 15-17 cm, with an average weight of one eggplant - 200-250 grams. The skin of the fruit is dark purple, dense, and the flesh is rich and has no bitterness. The plant is well adapted to growing conditions in various climatic zones. With regular fertilizing with mineral fertilizers and watering, you can harvest up to 8-10 kg of eggplants from one bush.
The planting density of the Dutch variety Milena is 16 thousand seedlings per hectare. The original packaging from the manufacturer may contain 100 or 1000 seeds.
Conclusion
When growing new varieties of eggplant from Dutch breeders, be sure to read the instructions and recommendations for growing. Many manufacturers describe in sufficient detail the procedure for sowing and caring for eggplants. Remember that these plants are not suitable for collecting seeds as planting material!
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