Eggplants are popular vegetables that are used not only for preparing culinary dishes, but also for pickling and preservation. The first task that gardeners face is choosing a suitable variety, because breeders have obtained numerous types of this vegetable crop, differing not only in the appearance of the fruit, but also in the growing conditions.
Eggplant varieties without seeds inside
There are many varieties with this characteristic.
Nancy F1
This vegetable crop has small green leaves of a pale shade. The fruits weigh 80 g and are ovoid in shape. The color of eggplants is purple with a shiny surface. The pulp does not give bitterness and is presented in white color. The Nancy variety perfectly resists the attacks of spider mites. The fruits can be used for preparations for the winter and in their entirety.
Purple Wonder F1
The bushes grow to 60 cm in height, the stem is slightly drooping, and it contains green leaves with jagged edges. Ripe eggplants are cylindrical in shape and have a glossy purple color. The pulp is slightly greenish in color, there is no bitterness. The harvested crop has an excellent presentation and excellent taste. It is also resistant to spider mites and Verticella wilt.
Purple Haze
The stem of the crop is strongly lowered, and its height is 60 cm. The leaves are ideally shaped, have a smooth surface, and there are no jagged edges. They can be harvested 100-105 days after sowing, their shape is oval, the skin is lilac in color. The pulp is white and not bitter. The variety resists bacterial rot. It is universal in terms of cultivation, as it is suitable for various regions of Russia.
Bibo F1
When this variety is cultivated, fruiting occurs on the 55th day after germination. The height of the bushes is 85 cm, as a result of which they need a garter. Bibo vegetables are oval-conical in shape and their length is 18 cm. The skin is milky white and the flesh is white without bitterness. Eggplants of this variety are in great demand among gardeners due to their excellent taste and dietary properties.
White egg
The bushes are compact in size, as the height reaches 70 cm. The vegetables are white and their shape resembles an egg. One eggplant weighs 200 g and its length is 10 cm. The variety is valued for its high yield and excellent taste. The pulp is tender and practically not bitter.
Which open ground eggplants are useful for Siberia
Based on the peculiarities of the climate of vast Siberia, and it is oh so different in each region and region, but still sharply continental, we can assume that growing eggplants in the Siberian climate is best done in a greenhouse, and then as you decide.
Precocious
It has a short ripening period (105-130 days). The vegetable is a pear-shaped fruit. The yield of low-standard eggplants of this variety rises to 6 kg. The white color of the pulp is diluted with a creamy tint.
Dialogue
Mid-season (120-125 days), which is intended for cultivation both in closed and open ground. The bushes grow spreading, with an average height of 60 cm. The fruit (120-210 g) has a pear shape, purple skin and greenish flesh. Productivity 4.5-6 kg.
Bataysky
Refers to mid-season varieties with a ripening period of 126-138 days. The plant produces fruits (150-200 g) in the shape of a cylinder 13-18 cm long. Productivity is 5.5-7.5 kg.
Rare varieties of eggplant
You may be interested to know about the following varieties.
King in the North
This hybrid is characterized by resistance to low temperatures. The duration of the growing season is 3 months. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical and slightly elongated. The length of a mature vegetable is 30 cm. Its color is dark purple and its surface is glossy. From 1 m2 you can get up to 15 kg of ripe eggplants.
Robin Hood
This variety is valued by gardeners for its high yield and early ripening. The height of the bush reaches 1.5 m, and the first harvest can be harvested 3 months after germination. The length of the vegetable is 15 cm, and its weight is 350 g. From 1 m2 you can get up to 18 kg of ripe eggplants.
Roma
This hybrid is distinguished by the foliage of the bush, the height of which is 2 m. The vegetables have an elongated pear-shaped shape, and their weight is 200 g. The color of the peel is delicate purple, and the flesh is white, tasty and not bitter.
Fabina
This eggplant is very popular among gardeners due to its early ripening, because you can enjoy the fruits already 2 months after germination. The height of the bush reaches 50 cm, and each plant can produce about 10 eggplants. The peculiarity of the variety is its resistance to spider mites.
A gardener's dream
This is an early variety that can be grown in open ground. Harvesting is carried out in the 3rd month after germination. The length of a mature eggplant is 80 cm. The fruits are smooth and cylindrical in shape, purple in color. The main advantages of the variety: long shelf life, long fruiting and lack of bitterness.
The best eggplants for planting in the Volga-Vyatka region
For growing in unprotected soil of the Volga-Vyatka region, the following eggplants are optimal for planting:
Swan
This variety (65 cm in height) and vegetables weighing 190-240 grams was bred specifically for this area. Its main difference is the color of the fruits (19-21 cm long): they are snow-white both inside and outside. Absolute absence of bitterness in taste. Growing conditions do not have any special subtleties. It takes 105-115 days before harvesting with a yield of 12-15 kg.
Kirovsky
The plant is of medium height (about a meter) with dark purple early ripening fruits (weight, about 130 g and 10-11 cm long). The pulp is creamy, dense, the shape of the fruit is cylindrical. Grown in greenhouse conditions. Productivity - up to 4 kg.
Popular varieties
Among Russian gardeners, the following varieties of eggplant are in particular demand:
- Purple miracle. Its vegetables are shaped like a cylinder. The weight of one vegetable is 135 g.
- Vicar. It has short pear-shaped fruits, each weighs 300 g. The pulp is white, tender and tasty.
- Black Beauty. The fruits are black-violet in color, with a glossy surface. Their shape is slightly curved. The harvested crop can be used for long-term storage.
- Fat gentleman. Its fruits are round and fleshy. The pulp is snow-white, tender and incredibly tasty.
- Black Moon . This variety has spherical, tuberous fruits. The pulp is tender and mild in taste.
Black Moon
Round varieties
If you are interested in round fruits, then the following varieties are suitable for you.
Bumbo
This variety allows you to grow large fruits of white-lilac color, without bitterness. Suitable for cultivation in open and closed ground. It is better to plant 4-5 plants per 1 m2. Harvesting can be done 120-130 days after germination. From 1 m2 you can get 7 kg of ripe eggplants. They can easily withstand long-distance transportation without losing their appearance or taste.
Bourgeois
Eggplants are dark purple in color and round in shape. The hybrid is capable of bearing fruit for a long time and producing tasty vegetables without bitterness. Bourgeois is cultivated in open ground. The bushes are not too tall, medium in size. The variety is suitable for cultivation in central Russia, subject to stable warm weather.
Helios
These round eggplants are the most popular in Russia. The variety is suitable for cultivation in open and closed ground. It is high-yielding, since 1 m2 can produce 5 kg of fruit. They weigh about 300 g and are dark purple in color.
Viola di Firenzi
This hybrid produces a high yield in the form of round and large fruits. They have a purple color and characteristic veins. The variety can be grown both in open and closed ground. It resists temperature changes as well as other negative weather conditions.
globe
This variety produces round and small eggplants. The harvest is high - from 1 m2 there are 3 kg of ripe vegetables. In open ground, Globus is grown in the southern regions. The bush is medium-sized and spreading, so this needs to be taken into account. The color of eggplants is unusual, so gardeners often choose it to grow a bright crop. The fruits are purple with white stripes. The pulp is white and there is no bitterness.
Usage
Eggplants are actively used in cooking in many countries around the world. They are boiled, fried, baked, stewed, grilled, marinated, used to make eggplant salads and caviar, and also eaten raw.
Eggplants are also a valuable type of berry raw material for the canning industry (eggplant caviar, etc.). Overripe eggplants are not recommended for consumption as they contain a lot of solanine. Young fruits in the technical ripeness phase are used for food.
In the East, eggplants are called “vegetables of longevity.” Due to the content of potassium salts, which have a beneficial effect on the heart, eggplants are recommended for use by older people and those who suffer from cardiovascular diseases. The substances in eggplants break down fats well; these vegetables are recommended for weight loss and atherosclerosis. Thanks to its chemical composition, this vegetable is able to maintain the acid-base balance in the body at an optimal level. Regular consumption of eggplant dishes has a beneficial effect on salt balance. Therefore, the eggplant diet is recommended for those with metabolic disorders, in particular gout. Eggplants help in the fight against diseases of the liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract; they are also useful for constipation.
Tall eggplant
If you have the ability to grow tall varieties, you may be interested in learning about the varieties below.
Diamond
This is a mid-season eggplant that produces a harvest already 119-130 days after germination. Its fruits are cylindrical in shape, their length is 15-20 cm, and their weight is 140-400 g. The pulp is green, there is no bitterness in the taste. From 1 m2 you can harvest up to 4 kg of eggplants. The variety is demanding on the type of soil and needs plenty of moisture. Plants must be grown in seedlings at a temperature of 20-25 degrees. Vegetables are distinguished by their high sugar content and exquisite taste.
Donetsk fruitful
This is a mid-season type of eggplant, which is characterized by high productivity and resistance to diseases. The plant is of an open type with short internodes, due to which an abundant number of ovaries is achieved. Its height is 38 cm. The fruits are oval-conical in shape, their weight is 135 g. The surface is smooth, white, glossy. The pulp has a dense consistency, white color, excellent taste and quality. The variety can be cultivated in open ground or in film with obligatory garter to a vertical support.
Faith
An early-ripening type of Vera eggplant, which is cultivated in open and closed ground. The growing season lasts 110-115 days. The plant is low, spreading type.
- The height of the bush reaches 70-75 cm.
- The fruits are shaped like a pear and have a bright purple color.
- One vegetable weighs 150-200 g.
Its flesh is pale yellow, tender, and there is no bitterness. This variety can be used for long-term storage. From 1 m2 it is possible to collect 8-10 kg of fruit. The Vera variety resists various diseases, and the harvested crop can be used for baking and canning.
Gandia
This is a mid-season variety, suitable for open and closed ground. The duration of the growing season is 105-150 days. The bush is tall and spreading. The fruits are white with bright purple stripes. One eggplant weighs 150-200 g. The flesh is pale yellow, tender, and there is no bitterness. The harvested crop is suitable for long-term storage. Its fruits are resistant to various types of ailments.
Dutch eggplant varieties
There are many popular varieties bred in Holland.
Destan F1
This hybrid of Dutch selection is early and high-yielding. The bushes have a powerful root system, well-developed stems and leaves. The vegetables are small, but have an excellent taste without bitterness. Destan is a variety of universal purpose, since the collected vegetables can be used for culinary processing or canning.
- Eggplants weigh 150-220 g, length - 15 cm.
- The pulp is covered with a dense skin of dark purple color.
- The surface of the fruit is smooth and glossy.
Clorinda F1
This is a mid-early hybrid that allows you to harvest 65-70 days after germination. The fruits are shaped like a pear and are purple in color. This variety of eggplant is the only one that changes its color depending on the planting location. If you grow vegetables in the shade in open beds, the vegetables will be a little lighter.
The length of the eggplant is 20-25 cm, and its weight is up to 1.2 kg. Clorinda is a medium-yielding variety, so you can get 10 kg of ripe fruit from one bush.
Mileda F1
This early hybrid is suitable for cultivation in open and closed ground. It is distinguished by high yield and excellent taste of fruits. The length of ripened vegetables reaches 15-17 cm, and the weight is 200-250 g. The color of the fruit is dark purple, dense, and the flesh is white, without bitterness. From one bush you can collect up to 8-10 kg.
Anet F1
High-yielding variety of Dutch selection. Its growing season lasts 60-65 days. The shape of the vegetables is elongated, reminiscent of a cylinder. The bush is strong, branched, its height reaches 80-90 cm.
The peculiarity of the variety is its long fruiting period, which, with proper care, can last until September. The variety is considered to be hardy to low temperatures and resistant to insects such as mites. The color of the fruit is dark purple, the flesh is dense and tasty. One vegetable weighs about 400 g.
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- Despite the heaviness inherent in dark shades of purple, you can very stylishly decorate the interior of the room with eggplant tones.
- The most popular interior style for this color is vintage. Details can add luxury. A contrasting color combination should be used. Purple harmonizes perfectly with yellow. Therefore, interior details should be chosen in these colors.
- Pictures in gilded frames and molded details of the same shade will look good.
Having studied the ways of influencing such a shade of purple as the eggplant color, you can competently and effectively use it for interior decoration, as well as in clothing. By combining the tone with other colors, you can achieve the most beneficial effect on a person’s well-being and psyche.
Early (early ripening) varieties
There are also varieties that can be harvested earlier than usual.
Alekseevsky
The vegetable crop is characterized by its small growth, since the height of the bush is 50 cm. It bears glossy fruits of a dark purple color, the length of which is 18 cm, and the weight is 100-150 g.
Expert opinion
Filatov Ivan Yurievich, private farmer for more than 30 years
Eggplant seeds of the Alekseevsky variety need to be sown at the end of March to grow seedlings. Ready and hardened plants should be sent indoors in early May. If the weather is warm at the beginning of June and there are no strong winds, then the film can be removed from the garden bed. Caring for the plant is simple: regular watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil.
Behemoth F1
It is no coincidence that this variety received this name, since an adult plant reaches a height of 2 m. It can only be cultivated in a high greenhouse, where there is enough space for the bush to grow.
One fruit weighs 350 g and its length is 20 cm. The shape of a ripe vegetable resembles a pear. The inside of the eggplant is white with a hint of green.
Valentina F1
This is a mid-season plant with a drooping stem. Its leaves are bright green and have slits along the edges. The vegetables are black and purple, their length is 25 cm, and their shape resembles an elongated pear. The pulp is tender, beige, and there is no bitterness. The peculiarity of the variety is the ability of flowers to set even in unfavorable weather.
Quartet
The height of the bush reaches 40-60 cm, the fruits are small: weight - 100 g, and length - 11-14 cm. The peculiarity of the variety is that the color of mature vegetables is without shine. They are yellowish-purple and pear-shaped. The high popularity of Quartet is due to its resistance to drought and various rots.
Maxik F1
The height of the bush reaches 1 m. The growing season lasts 100 days. Eggplants are dark purple in color, and their length reaches 25 cm. The flesh is green, there is no bitterness. The culture tolerates temperature fluctuations well and resists cucumber and tobacco mosaic viruses.
New varieties of eggplant
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Pelican
To cultivate this hybrid, a film cover is required. The duration of the growing season is 117-118 days. The bush itself is compact, produces an abundance of foliage, and its height reaches 1.8 m.
The leaves are medium in size, broadly oval in shape, green in color, and slightly dissected at the edges. The vegetables are shaped like a cylinder, their length is 13 cm, and their diameter is 5.3 cm. The eggplant pulp is tender, dense in consistency, without bitterness. A mature vegetable weighs 134 g, and from 1 m2 you can harvest up to 8 kg.
Ping pong
This hybrid was obtained for cultivation in greenhouse conditions. Harvesting can be done 116-117 days after germination. The height of the bush reaches 0.8 m, its leaves are medium in size, they are broadly oval, green and dissected along the edge.
The length of a mature eggplant reaches 7 cm, and the diameter is 6.8 cm, their shape is spherical. Its surface is white and shiny. The pulp is dense, not bitter, and its color is white. The weight of the fruit reaches 95 g, and from 1 m2 you can harvest up to 9 kg of vegetables.
Baikal
This variety is designed for cultivation indoors. Harvesting can be done 100-110 days after germination. Bush of compact size, semi-spreading type. The leaves are medium-sized and green. The vegetables are pear-shaped, their length is 15 cm, and their diameter is 5.3 cm. The color of a ripe eggplant is dark purple, with a slight gloss. The pulp is green, tender and tasty. The weight of a mature eggplant is 345 g, and from 1 m2 you can harvest up to 8.5 kg.
Baron
This variety is designed for growing in a greenhouse, and can be harvested 100 days after germination. The shape of the vegetables is cylindrical, length - 14 cm, and diameter - 5.4 cm. A ripe vegetable has a dark purple color, its surface is slightly glossy. The mass of eggplant is 325 g, and from 1 m2 you can get up to 8 kg.
Bernard
The variety is intended for cultivation in closed ground. The harvest can be harvested 120 days after germination. The bush is semi-spreading and of medium height. The vegetables are cylindrical in shape, their length reaches 13 cm, and their diameter is 5.3. The color is purple, with a slight gloss. The pulp is white, tender. The average weight of eggplants is 380 g, and from 1 m2 you can harvest up to 6 kg.
White eggplants
You can’t even imagine how beautiful the white eggplant fruits are.
White Lily
The fruits of this variety are white, delicate in taste, reminiscent of champignons and tender chicken meat. Harvest can be done on the 100th day. The bush is tall and strong, branched, it bears fruits with an average weight of 280 g. The variety is not demanding in care and cultivation, suitable for cultivation in open and closed ground.
White Night
This variety allows you to grow teardrop-shaped eggplants. One vegetable weighs 500-600 g. The height of the bush is 80 cm, it can ripen up to 6-9 fruits, the average weight of which is 200-270 g. Ripe vegetables can be harvested on the 105th day. The pulp is tender and does not taste bitter, and the harvested crop is suitable for long-term storage and transportation.
White Swan
This variety has dense pulp, so vegetables can be stored for a long time. White Swan is a mid-season type of eggplant, since harvesting occurs on the 110th day after entry. The height of the bush is 60-80 cm. When ripe, vegetables weigh 100 g, only they have thin skin.
It is better to grow this type of eggplant in closed ground with a constant temperature regime. Up to 12 fruits can be picked on one bush. Vegetable crops can be cultivated in open ground only if reliable protection from frost is created.
Swan
This is an early variety that is suitable for growing in open ground. If you regularly water the plants and maintain the temperature at least 20 degrees, then you can harvest the crop 85-100 days after germination. An adult vegetable weighs up to 300 g, and one bush contains up to 5 fruits.
Stork
This is an early ripening variety with egg-shaped fruits and their weight is 100 g. Harvesting must be done no later than 3 months from the moment of germination, otherwise the skin darkens and becomes hard.
The bushes grow up to 60 cm, they have strong and strong branches. The plant tolerates minor temperature fluctuations well.
Do you think white eggplants taste better than black ones?
Not really
How to Choose the Best Eggplant Seeds
It is difficult to definitively answer the question of which manufacturer’s seeds are the best. The main thing when choosing is to take into account those characteristics that are necessary for cultivation in a certain region:
- cold resistance;
- fruiting in changeable weather conditions;
- high immunity;
- productivity and other important characteristics.
Many eggplants are grown everywhere, and the manufacturer guarantees that they will have 100% germination. The acquisition of any type of crop will be successful if you follow all the subtleties of care when planting.
The most productive varieties of eggplant
If you are interested in both the quality of the fruits and their quantity, then the following varieties are suitable for you.
Sailor
An alkaloid-free, high-yielding variety, which, subject to all agrotechnical rules, allows you to obtain beautiful and tasty fruits. The ripe vegetable has an original color with white stripes and a pear-shaped shape. One eggplant weighs up to 400 g.
The variety tolerates intense heat in summer and produces a harvest in early summer. It is resistant to the most common eggplant diseases: mosaic, rot, wilt.
Striped flight
This is a mid-season type of eggplant, which is also high-yielding. It can be used for growing in open and closed ground. The variety is resistant to weather changes, and gardeners love it for its high fruit set in any conditions.
The pulp is tender, there is no bitterness or voids. The harvested crop tolerates transportation well and can be stored for a long time.
Black handsome late
When growing this type of eggplant, you can get the first harvest 130 days after germination. The bush is low, the branches are spreading. Vegetables are pear-shaped, their color is black and purple. One eggplant weighs up to 900 g.
Sophia
This is a late-ripening plant that produces a high yield 130-145 days after germination. The fruit is large, pear-shaped, and dark purple in color. One eggplant weighs 700-800 g. The pulp is light and has excellent taste.
The variety resists negative weather conditions and common eggplant diseases. Sophia is suitable for cultivation in open and closed ground.
Lists of varieties according to various characteristics
Below we have compiled lists of the best eggplant varieties for open ground according to various parameters.
The most productive
The most productive varieties and hybrids are distinguished by powerful bushes and stable growth of large ovaries, even in bad weather conditions. Fruiting is extended.
- Anet F1
- Goliath dessert
- Overseas minke whale
- E Star F1
- Clorinda F1
- Milkman
- Mulatto F1
- Robin Hood
- Salamander
- Snowball
- Black giant F1
- Eskimo F1
New varieties
The world selection of eggplants is moving in several directions, achieving a piquant taste without bitterness, stable yield, and resistance to bad weather and disease. The most successful new products have a full range of such advantages. Some have an original appearance.
- Anet F1 (long fruiting)
- White Knight F1
- Eastern Prince (yellow-fruited)
- Finger (carpal)
- Beam family F1 (carpal)
- Tsar's caviar
- Black Russian F1
- Eskimo F1
White
Eggplants were called “blue” until white-fruited varieties came into fashion. Modern varieties of white eggplants have a delicate, delicate taste and mushroom aroma.
- White Night
- White Knight F1
- Taste of mushrooms
- Swan
- Milkman
- Snowball
- Icicle
Large
Incredible, but true: there are large varieties of eggplants not only for greenhouses, but also for outdoor beds. “Giants” weigh up to half a kilogram or more, even in the northern regions. Such plants require good fertilizing and constant moisture in the root zone.
- Anet F1 (400 g)
- Big bumpkin (400 g)
- Galine F1 (500 g)
- Overseas minke whale (500-900 g)
- Emerald F1 (400 g)
- Sailor (up to 500 g)
- Migrant (0.5 – 1 kg)
- Snowball (400 g)
- Tirrenia F1 (450 g)
- Purple ball (400 g)
- Black giant F1 (300 g)
- Globular (700 g)
