Eggplant – Rosa Bianca
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Native to Italy, Rosa Bianca (literal translation: white rose) produces round, drop-shaped eggplants with lavender skin and cream-colored flesh. Harvest the fruits before they are ripe, when the skin is shiny; they contain few seeds and are rarely bitter. In cooking, it is not necessary to drain them before cooking them grilled on the barbecue or in melanzane alla parmigianna.
Additional information
Seeds | ~30 |
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 5 mm
- optimal temperatures of germination: 25 to 30ºC
- time for germination: 7 to 14 days
- Although optional, the method of scarification with water can accelerate the germination. To do this, cover the seeds with hot but not boiling water and soak them for 12 to 24 hours. Select seeds with softened skin and proceed with sowing.
When to sow:
- Sow indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date in your area.
Sowing technique: in pocket
- Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced about 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants. Transplant into individual containers while waiting to be transplanted outdoors.
Transplant outdoors:
- After any risk of frost, when the soil is warmed and the average nighttime temperature is above 10 ºC, or about 2 weeks after the last frost
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 45 to 60 cm
- between rows: 60 to 75 cm
Plant height: 60 to 75 cm
Soil: rich and well drained
Water: regular watering
Exposure: full sun
Days to harvest (after transplanting): 80 to 90 days. Eggplants can be harvested before they reach maturity for an early harvest and to encourage the production of new fruits on the plant. Cut them off at the stem with secateurs.
Specificities:
- can be grown in pots in 3 to 5 gallon/12 to 20 liter containers
- pinch the first flowers on the plant to make it more robust before producing its fruits.
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