Scientific Name : Solanum melongena
Common Name : Eggplant
Blooming Season : Summer
Plant Habit : Mounded
Spacing : 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Height : 24 - 42" (61 - 107cm)
Width : 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Exposure : Sun
Grower Information :
Seed supplied as: Raw.
- Early-maturing, highly productive variety produces clusters of glossy black-purple eggplants.
- Non-bitter, tender fruit can be used in many culinary recipes.
- Like white Gretel, the petite, 3-ft. (91-cm) plants can be grown in-ground or in large containers, with or without support.
- All-America Selections National Winner.
Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: 4 to 5 weeks
Days to maturity from transplant: 50-55
Fruit size: 2-3 in./5-8 cm long (baby size); 6-10 in./15-25 cm long (full size)
Fruit characteristics: Black-purple, elongated
Calyx color: Green
Plant habit: Upright, semi-spineless
All-America Selections Winner 