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.
Class : Elongated
Habit : Upright
Fruit Characteristics : Black-purple skin, semi-spineless
Calyx Color : Green
Baby Fruit Size : 2-3 in./5-8 cm long
Full Fruit Size : 6-10 in./15-25 cm long
Days to maturity from transplant : 50-55
Production Method : Field
- 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.
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