Few people know, but our beloved eggplants came to us from South Asia, India and the Middle East. And this vegetable was spread by the Arabs, who brought it to the African continent in the ninth century. Eggplants came to Europe only six centuries later, and in Russia they really got a taste for eggplants only in the 19th century. Now, thanks to the work of breeders, the State Register of Breeding Achievements contains 210 varieties and hybrids of this crop, and the very first variety, Universal 6, was obtained back in 1966. Today, we will talk about the new products that were bred in the current century.
Let’s start with eggplants intended for cultivation in closed ground, and then talk about cultivars that are quite suitable for growing without shelter. There are a lot of varieties and hybrids of eggplants, but we will focus on the 20 best ones, which have good reviews, that is, their quality has been tested in practice. Ten cultivars of protected soil and the same number of unprotected soil, we think, are quite enough to make a choice.
Varieties and hybrids of protected ground eggplants
Cultivar Pelican F1, originator Gavrish, requires protected soil, it is permissible to collect eggplants after 117-118 days from the formation of the first true leaf. The plant itself is characterized by closeness, forms an abundance of leaf mass, reaches a height of 1,8 meters. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a broad oval shape, green color, slightly dissected at the edges. The calyx is colored green. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reach a length of 17 centimeters and a diameter of 5,3 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are white with a slight gloss. The eggplant pulp is very dense, devoid of bitterness, white. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 134 g, and the yield is up to 8 kilograms per square meter. This is an F1 hybrid, there is no point in collecting seeds from it, its positive qualities are: compact size, reduced thorniness, uniformity of commercial products, excellent shelf life and excellent transportability of fruits.
Cultivar Ping Pong F1, originator Gavrish, is intended for growing in a greenhouse, the harvest can be collected 116-117 days after the formation of seedlings. The plant itself is semi-spreading, forms an average amount of leaf mass, reaches a height of 0,8 meters. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a broad oval shape, green color, slightly dissected along the edge. The calyx is colored green. Eggplants are spherical, reach a length of 7,0 centimeters and a diameter of 6,8 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are white with a slight gloss. The eggplant pulp is very dense, devoid of bitterness, white. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 95 g, and the yield is up to 9 kilograms per square meter. This is an F1 hybrid, there is no point in collecting seeds from it, its positive qualities are: compact size, reduced thorniness, uniformity of commercial products, excellent shelf life and excellent transportability of fruits.
Cultivar Baikal F1, originator Gavrish, is intended for growing in a greenhouse, the harvest can be collected 100-110 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading, medium in height. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color. Eggplants are pear-shaped, reach a length of 15 centimeters and a diameter of 5,3 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple with a slight gloss. The eggplant flesh is greenish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 345 g, and the yield is up to 8,5 kilograms per square meter. The hybrid is ideal for use in fresh and processed form.
Cultivar Baron F1, originator Gavrish, is intended for growing in a greenhouse, the harvest can be collected 100 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading and medium growth. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reach a length of 14 centimeters and a diameter of 5,4 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple with a slight gloss. The eggplant flesh is greenish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 325 g, and the yield is up to 8 kilograms per square meter. The hybrid is ideal for use in fresh and processed form.
Cultivar Bernard F1, originator Gavrish, is intended for growing in a greenhouse, the harvest can be collected 120 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading and medium growth. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reach a length of 13 centimeters and a diameter of 5,3 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are colored purple, with a slight gloss. The flesh of the eggplant is white. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 380 g, and the yield is up to 6 kilograms per square meter. The cultivar is ideal for use in fresh and processed form, while the excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted.
Cultivar Bonus F1, originator Gavrish, is intended for growing in a greenhouse, the harvest can be collected 102 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading and medium height. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reach a length of 11 centimeters and a diameter of 5,4 centimeters.
When harvested, which must be done at technical maturity, they are colored purple, with a slight gloss. The flesh of the eggplant is white. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 280 g, and the yield is up to 5 kilograms per square meter. The hybrid is ideal for use in fresh and processed form, while the excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted.
Cultivar Black Moon F1, originator SeDek, is intended for growing in a greenhouse, the harvest can be collected 110-120 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading, reaches medium height. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color, a slightly notched edge. Eggplants are oval in shape, reach a length of 12 centimeters and a diameter of 6,0 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple with a strong gloss. The eggplant pulp is devoid of bitterness and is whitish in color. The maximum weight of eggplant reaches 280 g, and the yield is up to 6 kilograms per square meter. Excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted.
Cultivar Black Dragon F1, originator SeDek, is intended for growing in a greenhouse, the harvest can be collected 110-115 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading and medium height. Leaf blades are usually small in size, have a green color and a smooth edge. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reaching a length of 15 centimeters and a diameter of 3,3 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple, glossy. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is greenish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 200 g, and the yield is up to 5 kilograms per square meter. Excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted.
Cultivar Scimitar F1, originator SeDek, is intended for growing in a greenhouse, the harvest can be collected 108-112 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading and medium height. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color, slightly notched along the edge. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, often curved, reach a length of 15 centimeters and a diameter of 4,0 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple with a strong gloss. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is whitish-greenish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 200 g, and the yield is up to 5 kilograms per square meter. Excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted.
Cultivar Almalik F1, originator Gavrish, is intended for growing in a greenhouse, the harvest can be collected 120 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading and medium height. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, slightly curved, reach a length of 18 centimeters and a diameter of 5,3 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple, glossy. The flesh of the eggplant is white. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 370 g, and the yield is up to 8 kilograms per square meter. The hybrid is ideal for use in fresh and processed form, while excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted.
Varieties and hybrids of eggplants for growing in open ground
Eggplant variety Black handsome man, originator Poisk, is intended for cultivation in open ground, the harvest can be collected 120-140 days after the formation of seedlings. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading and medium height. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color, are slightly toothed and have thorns. The calyx is colored green. Eggplants are pear-shaped, reach a length of 20 centimeters and a diameter of 3,5 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are colored brown-violet, with a glossy color. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is yellowish-white. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 200 g, and the yield is up to 336 centners per hectare. The variety is ideal for use in fresh and processed form, while excellent taste qualities of processed products, especially caviar, are noted.
Eggplant variety White Night, originator SeDek, is intended for cultivation in open ground, the harvest can be collected 120-125 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by closeness and high growth. Leaf blades are usually large in size, have a green color, a small notch along the edge. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reach a length of 14 centimeters and a diameter of 4,8 centimeters.
When harvested, which must be done at technical maturity, they are painted white, with a glossy color. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is whitish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 220 g, and the yield is up to 6 kilograms per square meter. The variety is ideal for use in fresh and processed form, while excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted. Fruit setting occurs even with temperature fluctuations, it is considered one of the most hardy eggplant varieties to the vagaries of the weather.
Cultivar Bourgeois F1, originator SeDek, is intended for cultivation in open ground, the harvest can be collected 110-115 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading, reaches medium height. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color, a small notch along the edge. Eggplants are spherical, reach a length of 16 centimeters and a diameter of 10 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple with a slight gloss. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is greenish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 300 g, and the yield is up to 5 kilograms per square meter. Excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted.
Cultivar Bull Heart F1, originator SeDek, is intended for cultivation in open ground, the harvest can be collected 130-145 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by its closeness, it is quite tall. The leaf blades are usually small in size, have a green color and are notched along the edge. Eggplants are oval in shape, reach a length of 10 centimeters and a diameter of 4 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple, glossy. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is whitish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 300 g, and the yield is up to 5 kilograms per square meter. Excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted.
Cultivar Galina F1, originator SeDek, is intended for cultivation in open ground, the harvest can be collected 120-125 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading, it is quite tall. Leaf blades are usually large in size, have a green color and a smooth edge. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reach a length of 15 centimeters and a diameter of 4,2 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple, glossy. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is whitish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 220 g, and the yield is up to 7 kilograms per square meter. The hybrid is ideal for use in fresh and processed form, while excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted. Fruit setting occurs even with temperature fluctuations, it is considered one of the most hardy eggplant hybrids to the vagaries of the weather.
Cultivar Esaul F1, originator SeDek, is intended for cultivation in open ground, the harvest can be collected 130-145 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading and medium height. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color, a slightly notched edge. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reach a length of 15 centimeters and a diameter of 2,9 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple, glossy. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is greenish-white. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 200 g, and the yield is up to 6 kilograms per square meter. Excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted.
Cultivar Emerald F1, originator SeDek, is intended for cultivation in open ground, the harvest can be collected 118-125 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by its closeness and high growth. The leaf blades are usually large in size, have a green color, slightly notched along the edge. Eggplants are oval in shape, reach a length of 13 centimeters and a diameter of 4 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are green and glossy. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is whitish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 300 g, and the yield is up to 8 kilograms per square meter. The hybrid is ideal for use in fresh and processed form, while excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted. Fruit setting occurs even with temperature fluctuations, it is considered one of the most hardy varieties of eggplant to the vagaries of the weather.
Cultivar Lava F1, originator SeDek, is intended for cultivation in open ground, the harvest can be collected 123-135 days after the formation of seedlings. The plant itself is characterized by spreading and high growth. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color, smooth along the edge. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reach a length of 15 centimeters and a diameter of 4,1 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple, glossy. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is greenish-white. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 150 g, and the yield is up to 7 kilograms per square meter. Excellent taste qualities of processed products are noted.
Eggplant variety Maria, originator SeDek, is intended for cultivation in open ground, the harvest can be collected 118-125 days after the formation of seedlings. The plant itself is characterized by semi-spreading and high growth. Leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color, smooth along the edge. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reach a length of 14 centimeters and a diameter of 3,3 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple with a slight gloss. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is whitish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 210 g, and the yield is up to 5 kilograms per square meter. Excellent taste qualities of processed products and resistance of the variety to air temperature changes are noted.
Eggplant variety Prince, originator SeDek, is intended for cultivation in open ground, the harvest can be collected 117-120 days after the formation of shoots. The plant itself is characterized by its closeness and high growth. The leaf blades are usually medium in size, have a green color, notched along the edge. Eggplants are cylindrical in shape, reach a length of 15 centimeters and a diameter of 3,4 centimeters.
When harvested, which should be done at technical maturity, they are dark purple, glossy. The flesh of the eggplant, devoid of bitterness, is whitish. The maximum weight of the eggplant reaches 160 g, and the yield is up to 6 kilograms per square meter. Excellent taste qualities of processed products and resistance of the variety to air temperature changes are noted.
We have provided our vision of the best varieties and hybrids of eggplant for greenhouses and open ground. If you have your own experience of using these or other varieties, then describe it in the comments, I think it will be useful and interesting for everyone.
