Rare varieties of eggplants

After a blockade was introduced on the import of agricultural products into our country from European countries, many domestic farmers began to independently grow rare varieties of eggplant. Such close attention to this vegetable is explained by its unique characteristics.

Attention! Eggplants contain a sufficient amount of microelements, vitamins, and are a low-calorie product. They contain fiber, which is necessary for people leading an active lifestyle.

Rare seeds of this vegetable, bred by foreign and domestic breeders, are replenished with new names every year.

Features of eggplants

The shape of this vegetable can be classic pear-shaped, oval, elongated, and even cylindrical. Eggplants have a variety of colors. “Blues” have long been able to be red, striped, yellow, white, green.Despite the variety of colors, eggplants are still considered by chefs to be an excellent vegetable for creating healthy and tasty homemade dishes, as well as for a variety of preparations for the winter. This vegetable, belonging to the nightshade family, is a perennial plant.

Advice! It is best to purchase eggplant seeds in the store. In this case, you will not have to waste time independently obtaining high-quality planting material.

Options for early eggplant varieties

In central Russia, it is advisable to use those eggplants that are recognized as early ripening, have excellent yield, and good taste characteristics. When selecting a variety, it is also necessary to pay close attention to resistance to frost and various diseases characteristic of representatives of this family. We bring to your attention a short overview of those eggplant varieties that are noted by domestic breeders.

"King of the North F1"

This hydride has the advantage of being highly resistant to low temperatures. The duration of the growing season is three months. Eggplant has cylindrical, elongated fruits, the length of which reaches 30 centimeters. They have an unusual dark purple color. Due to its high yield (up to 15 kilograms per square meter), many domestic summer residents and gardeners try to plant this variety.

"Robin Hood"

This eggplant is a productive early ripening variety. The plant reaches a height of 1.5 meters, the period from the first shoots to fruits lasts about three months. The weight of ripened fruits is 350 grams, the length of eggplants does not exceed 15 centimeters. The average yield of this fruit is 18 kilograms per square meter.

"Roma F1"

The early hybrid is distinguished by a large number of leaves; the plant height reaches 2 meters. The fruits have an elongated pear-shaped shape, their average weight is 200 grams. A delicate purple hue, tasty pulp devoid of bitterness, and excellent yield have made this variety in demand among domestic agricultural producers.

"Purple Miracle"

The berries have time to ripen within three months after planting the plant in open or protected ground. Eggplants have a cylindrical silhouette, shiny skin, and green-white interior. The fruits have insignificant weight (no more than one hundred grams), which is compensated by excellent yield (up to 15 kilograms per square meter).

"Korean Dwarf"

The variety is very unpretentious; the first fruits (up to half a kilogram) can be harvested two months after planting the seeds in the ground. The height of this type of eggplant bush does not exceed 50 centimeters.

"Fabina F1"

This eggplant has quite a lot of fans, because its fruits ripen in two months! The average height of the plant is 50 centimeters; each plant can bear up to ten eggplant fruits. This variety is also attractive because it is not susceptible to such a typical disease of the nightshade family as spider mite.

"Gardener's Dream"

An early variety of eggplant is intended for planting in unprotected soil. From the moment of planting the planting material to harvesting, no more than three months pass. The average length of this plant is 80 centimeters. The berries have a smooth, cylindrical shape and a beautiful purple hue. The variety is valuable because it has a long shelf life, a long period of fruit formation, and does not have an unpleasant bitter aftertaste.

"Bourgeois F1"

Breeders consider this eggplant to be an early ripening hybrid. The average period of its ripening does not exceed three months. The plant has large, round fruits that weigh up to 500 grams. Thanks to its delicate pulp and lack of bitter aftertaste, this variety was recognized by gourmets as one of the most delicious varieties from this family.

"Banana"

This plant owes its name to the unusual shape of its fruits. Low-growing bushes, on which several fruits are formed at once, really resemble an African palm tree. Occupying a minimal area, this plant has excellent productivity, on average up to 4 kilograms per square meter. This variety is in demand in central Russia; it can be cultivated not only indoors, but also in open ground.

Eggplant "Valentina"

The variety has unique taste characteristics. The fruits have an elongated cylindrical shape and are purple-black in color. The average size is 25 centimeters, the diameter of the fruit is up to five centimeters. The plant has increased resistance to anthracnose, as well as late blight. This hybrid is also resistant to “viral mosaic”, so it is not afraid of high humidity.

"Faith"

This early-ripening variety has full taste characteristics three months after planting the seeds in open or protected ground. The height of the bush does not exceed 75 centimeters. The berries produced on the plant are pear-shaped and purple in color. Due to its delicate taste and yellowish color, the fruits are often used for cooking. The average weight of each fruit reaches 200 grams, there is no unpleasant bitterness.With proper care, you can expect to harvest up to nine kilograms of eggplant per square meter.

"Prince"

Work on the development of this variety continued over a long period of time. It was possible to obtain an unpretentious variety for cultivation, which reaches full maturity three months after planting in the ground. In addition to its beautiful purple color, this vegetable has a pleasant taste and a long shelf life.

"Black brilliant"

The bushes of this plant reach approximately 50-60 centimeters and have a regular cylindrical shape. Their average weight is 250 grams, they are devoid of bitterness, have white flesh, a delicate texture, and are widely used in cooking.

"Epic F1"

This hybrid was bred by Dutch breeders and is characterized by high yield. Drop-shaped fruits are on average 20 centimeters, and their weight does not exceed 150 grams. The dark purple peel of the fruit attracts with its shine. The peculiarity of the variety is that it perfectly withstands such a disease as “tobacco mosaic”.

"Nutcracker"

This eggplant is recognized as a record holder for ripeness. A little more than a month passes after planting, when the first full-fledged fruits already appear. With a length of 12-14 centimeters, the weight of one berry is almost 250 grams. A distinctive feature of this variety is its increased frost resistance, which makes it suitable for cultivation even in difficult climatic conditions, for example, in the north-west of our country.

"Black Beauty"

This early-ripening variety of eggplant is intended for soil unprotected by film. Less than two months after planting, you can taste the delicious fruits that have a regular cylindrical shape.The average yield of such a “handsome” plant is eight kilograms per square meter.

"Japanese Dwarf"

This unusual name is due to the fact that this type of eggplant was developed by Japanese breeders. In addition, its pear-shaped shape is reminiscent of Japan. On average, each fruit weighs 300 grams and reaches 20 centimeters in length. The peel has a rich purple color, inside there is delicate creamy pulp. Due to the absence of an unpleasant bitter taste, many chefs use this vegetable to prepare many dietary main courses.

"Anet"

The hybrid, unique in terms of ripening time, differs from other eggplant varieties in having a fairly long period of full fruiting. This variety of eggplant gained interest among domestic breeders due to its impressive weight (up to 450 grams) and increased resistance to numerous diseases.

Advice! For the difficult climatic conditions characteristic of our country, the optimal choice is precisely the early ripening varieties of eggplant.

To increase the survival rate of plants, it is better to grow seedlings in open ground (cover with film during frosts).

The video clip presents rare varieties of eggplants, which you can also choose for planting in your garden plot

Mid-season varieties

Such plants are only suitable for warm climates, so they should not be purchased for planting in the northern regions of Russia. The average period from planting seeds to obtaining the desired harvest is four months, which clearly does not correspond to the short northern summer.Among the distinctive features of mid-season eggplant types, we note their increased resistance to minor frosts. In addition, seedlings better tolerate irregular watering and sudden temperature changes. Let's analyze some options for mid-season eggplants and give them a brief description.

"Bullheart F1"

This hybrid is recognized by lovers of “little blue” varieties as a high-yielding variety. The average height of the bush is 75 centimeters. The fruits have a beautiful glossy purple color and weigh up to 500 grams. Particular attention should be paid to the taste characteristics of this fruit. “Bull's heart” does not have an unpleasant bitter aftertaste and is suitable for preparing any dietary dishes. In addition, the vegetable has a long shelf life.

"Purple Long"

This vegetable owes its name in full to its original appearance. Its cylindrical long berries, dark purple in color, are distinguished by their elasticity and smooth skin. The average fruit weight is 250 grams.

"Sailor"

Eggplant was named so for its unusual appearance. The skin of the fruit is lilac with white stripes. The pulp itself is snow-white in color, without a bitter aftertaste.

"Universal 6"

This mid-season hybrid is suitable for planting in open ground in the middle zone. Cylindrical fruits, reaching 20 centimeters, have excellent taste characteristics.

"King of the Market"

The high yield of the variety, excellent taste parameters, and increased shelf life of the fruit have turned this variety into a real “king” in the eggplant market. It is this variety that summer residents and gardeners who grow eggplants in the middle latitudes of our country try to purchase.We also note the high resistance of this variety to numerous diseases inherent in this family.

Conclusion

There are many well-known eggplant varieties on the modern seed market. But summer residents and gardeners are increasingly trying to purchase varieties for their greenhouses and open ground that are not yet known to anyone.

The main reason for this popularity lies in the unusual shape, appearance, and taste characteristics of the resulting berries. If desired, you can select seeds for growing white eggplants, yellow, black, blue, purple, striped, in unprotected soil, or choose unusual species for indoor greenhouses.

Rare varieties and seeds of eggplant