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Eggplant is an amazing berry that is called a vegetable. They do not make compote from it, but make pickles. Nature has created such a variety of varieties, different colors and shapes that you can’t help but be amazed at her “creativity.” Purple, pink, white and even yellow varieties are successfully grown by gardeners all over the world. And it would probably be a huge injustice if in all this color diversity there was no place for green eggplants.
Having a relatively inconspicuous appearance, green vegetables are recognized as the most delicious. Due to the sweetness of the fruit, they are successfully consumed fresh. The rich microelement composition of the vegetable makes it a source of health. Growing such eggplants yourself on your own plot is not at all difficult. To do this, you need to select seeds of a suitable variety and make some efforts to cultivate the plant.
Green varieties
There aren't that many green eggplants. They differ in appearance and taste. In our latitudes, the following green varieties are mainly grown:
Alenka
This variety is one of the most popular among green eggplants. It is distinguished by an early period of fruit ripening - 108 days from the day of sowing the seed. It is recommended to grow the crop in a greenhouse.The best time to sow seeds for seedlings is February and March. In this case, the peak of fruiting will be in August and September.
The plant of this green variety is small, up to 70 cm high. This compactness allows you to plant bushes with a frequency of 4-6 pcs per 1 m2 soil. At the same time, the fertility of the crop is quite high, reaching 8 kg/m2.
The shape of the fruit is familiar to such a crop as eggplant - teardrop-shaped. The average length of the vegetable is 15 cm, weight 320-350 g. It is worth noting that the eggplant is green not only on the outside, but also on the inside. Its flesh is greenish in color. The juiciness and pleasant taste of the pulp allows you to consume the fruit raw. As a rule, this is indicated by a characteristic inscription on the package of seeds. The fruits of this variety can be seen in the photo below.
Green
The fruits of this variety are spherical in shape. They are quite large, weighing up to 300 g. The pulp of eggplants is light green, sweetish with a distinct mushroom flavor. The variety is distinguished by its early ripening period: just over 105 days pass from the day of sowing the seed to fruiting.
It is recommended to grow the variety in open areas. To get an early harvest, seeds should be sown for seedlings in mid-March. It is necessary to dive it into the ground no earlier than the end of May and no later than mid-June. An adult plant is quite small in size, so it can be planted 5 pieces per 1 m2 soil. The yield of the variety reaches 7 kg/m2. You can see the Green Eggplant in the photo below.
Green F1
Despite the similar name of this hybrid with the variety described above, their fruits are radically different in shape and taste. You can see the external difference by comparing the photos.
The fruits of the hybrid are light green, salad color.They have an elongated cylindrical, slightly flattened shape. Their length reaches 20-25 cm, weight no more than 300 g. The flesh of the fruit is light, dense, and contains absolutely no bitterness.
The height of the bush does not exceed 70 cm, which makes caring for the plant easier and allows you to plant 4-5 bushes per 1 m2 soil. The plant is adapted to open and protected soil. The variety is characterized by an average ripening period of up to 115 days after sowing the seeds. The yield of the hybrid is excellent – up to 8 kg/m2.
Yoga
These eggplants are as unusual as their name. They have a curved cylindrical shape and are painted in a light green, light green color. At the same time, the flesh of the fruit is white, dense and quite tasty. This vegetable weighs 220-250 g.
The bushes of the plant are semi-spreading, low - up to 70 cm. They are grown in open ground, by seedlings. Grown seedlings are planted in the ground no earlier than mid-May. The fruit ripening period is 115 days after sowing the seed. The yield of the variety is high - up to 8 kg/m2.
Emerald F1
This green hybrid is characterized by increased resistance to low temperatures, stress, and disease. That is why seeds of this variety are preferred to be grown in mid-climatic latitudes. Plants are suitable for growing in open areas, as well as in greenhouses. The modest height of the bush (up to 70 cm) allows you to plant up to 6 pieces per 1 m2 soil.
The fruits are classically oval-shaped, green, weigh about 300 g. Their flesh is white, juicy, without bitterness. The fruit is suitable for consumption raw. For its ripening it takes from 105 to 110 days from the date of sowing the seed. A distinctive feature of the variety is the significant duration of the fruiting period, which provides yields of up to 8 kg/m2. Eggplants of this variety are shown in the photo.
Louisiana
Eggplants of this variety are representatives of American selection, which are successfully grown in domestic latitudes. Their main advantage is excellent yield up to 3 kg per bush. The plant bears fruit together, the fruits are cylindrical in shape, relatively even and approximately equal in length (15-20 cm). The average weight of one eggplant is 200 g.
The plant is medium-sized, not too spreading, so the planting frequency is 4-5 pcs/m2 soil. The best growing conditions for the variety are greenhouses. The fruit ripening period is 110-115 days. You can see green vegetables of the Louisiana variety not only in the photo below, but also in the video, which describes the conditions for growing the crop in domestic latitudes and gives an objective assessment of the resulting harvest:
Thai green
Gardeners who have tried the seeds of this variety are confident that all the hassle of growing these fruits is worth it: eggplants have excellent taste, with tender, sweet, aromatic flesh. The chefs of the world's largest restaurants, where this variety is widely used, agree with them.
This variety is perfect for those who like to experiment on their plot of land. Already from the name it is clear that the homeland of the vegetable is the warm country of Thailand, but despite this, the crop can be grown in our latitudes. True, for this you will have to create ideal greenhouse conditions.
The fruits of this variety are long - up to 25 cm, bright green (example in the photo). They ripen 85 days after planting seedlings in the ground.
It is worth noting that the cost of Thai eggplant seeds is quite high.
Green Galaxy F1
This hybrid has spherical green fruits.There are characteristic white stripes on the surface of the eggplant. A distinctive feature of this variety is its excellent taste without bitterness and the thinnest peel of the fruit. The average weight of eggplant does not exceed 110 g.
The eggplant bush is vigorous, characterized by increased resistance to diseases, and is unpretentious to weather conditions.
Features of growing green eggplants
By selecting eggplant variety you need to decide on a place to grow it. Planting a crop on the same piece of land is not recommended, since the soil may contain fungus, insects and microorganisms that can harm the plant. It is best to choose a site for eggplants where melons, root crops, and cabbage grew. These plants are the best predecessors for green eggplants.
Fertilizers should be applied to the selected plot of land in the fall. It is preferable that it be humus, superphosphate, potassium salts.
Green vegetables, as well as representatives of other flowers, are grown by seedlings. To do this, small cups are filled with nutritious soil, into which the seeds are embedded to a depth of 1-2 cm. If there are favorable climatic conditions, seedlings can be grown in a greenhouse. To do this, greenhouse soil is mixed in a 2:1 ratio with humus. This composition will help warm the seeds and give them strength for successful growth. It is recommended to sow seeds for seedlings in a greenhouse in the early days - mid-March. At home, cultivation can begin in February. 50-55 days after sowing the seeds, the seedlings are planted in a permanent place of growth.
Features of growing eggplant seedlings are shown in the video:
Before picking, plants grown at home must be hardened off by taking the pots outside for a while.
It is recommended to plant seedlings with extreme care so as not to damage the root system of the plant. So there must be a lump of earth on the root of the eggplant. To do this, the pots are watered before picking. The soil into which the seedlings are to be planted also needs to be moistened.
The first feeding of planted plants is carried out 20 days after picking. It is best to choose as a fertilizer for this period urea. Each subsequent feeding is carried out after 3 weeks with a mixture of urea and superphosphate. Each feeding must be followed by abundant watering and loosening.
Pinching and budding are recommended to obtain a rich harvest. Detailed recommendations for performing these operations can be obtained by watching the video:
The full cycle of eggplant care activities is shown in the video:
