Eggplant is a relatively unpretentious plant andamong Russian summer residents, of course, very popular. In order to get good yields of this crop in the first place for her, of course, should be well looked after. But it is equally important and correct to choose a grade of eggplants.
Attentions this garden crop breeders onin fact, they pay a lot. Varieties of this plant there is just a huge amount. If you wish, you can plant early, late and mid-season eggplants in your country plot, with large or small fruits.
The climate in different regions of Russia can benot the same. In order to get a good harvest of eggplants, it is necessary to choose first zoned varieties for your country site. On sale today there are seeds of this culture, intended for cultivation both in the middle zone of the Russian Federation, and in the south, in the Urals or in Siberia.
Also when selecting a variety of eggplants for yourplot should be taken into account and exactly how they are supposed to grow in the future. It is believed that for planting in greenhouses more suitable varieties of this culture are medium and late ripening. In the open field it is worth growing only early-ripening or, in extreme cases, mid-season eggplants.
Eggplants are the most popular among summer residents:
Sophia;
Bull forehead;
Black handsome.
These varieties are just perfect for growing in greenhouses in the middle zone of the Russian Federation, in the Urals and in Siberia.
These eggplants ripen for 130-150 days afterplanting seedlings. If desired, this variety can be grown in a greenhouse or just on a garden bed. The fruits of Sophia grow big enough. Weight they can reach 800-900 kg.
The shape of the fruit of this variety differ pear.Their rind is dark purple, and the flesh is dense white. The advantages of these eggplants include, among other things, the fact that their fruits are not bitter. In length, they can reach 30 cm.
Sofia's bush grows over the summer to a height of 150 cm. It is not necessary to form these eggplants. However, in order for such bushes to develop well, they should be pinched.
The yield of these eggplants is about 1.7 kg per bush. This is of course a very good indicator. From 1 m2 meters of landing with good care you can get 7.4-7.7 kg of such fruits. The advantages of this variety, among other things, include keeping quality. In a cool place without loss of taste, the fruits of this variety can be stored for up to 3 months. These eggplants differ in quite good transportability. The shelf life of the fruits of Sophia is the longest of all currently existing hybrids and varieties.
These eggplants are also just great forindoor cultivation. The fruits of the Mishutka variety ripen on 130-145 days after germination. Form they, like Sophia, have a pear-shaped. However, Mishutka's eggplants do not grow so big. Their average weight is only about 250 grams. But on one brush on such bushes can grow up to three ripe eggplants.
The peel of the fruit of this variety is dark purple, and the flesh is light, fairly dense. Like Sophia, Mishutka's eggplants are not bitter.
Mishutka's eggplants do not need any special care. The variety is very unpretentious. In addition, judging by the reviews of summer residents, these eggplants are actually characterized by high yields. From 1 m2 with proper care, you can collect up to 8-9 kg of such fruits.
Mishutki bushes are not required. However, in order to obtain high-quality fruits of this variety, from each such plant it is necessary to remove all flowers, except for 5-6 the largest.
The best varieties of eggplant, of course,characterized by, above all, high yields. But some species at the same time, like Sophia, can produce very large, convenient fruits for processing and storage. Belongs to these varieties. Weights such eggplants can reach up to a kilogram. The shape of the fruit of this variety are pear-shaped, rounded. Their rind is dark purple, and the flesh is white and not loose. Bitter fruits Bull's forehead, like the two previous varieties, do not have. The lengths of these eggplants reach 16-19 cm.
Fruits of Bullish Fruits sort by about 140day after the first emergence of shoots. The height of the bushes of this hybrid are not too large - about 80 cm. But at the same time the eggplants are quite sprawling. Foliage and some shoots should be removed when growing this variety. Otherwise, too large fruit varieties Bull forehead will not grow.
The yield of this eggplant is about 6-9 kg per 1 m2. The advantages of bull forehead gardeners, besidesamong other things, his ability to bear fruit well, even in the most adverse conditions. Judging by the reviews, this plant just tolerates both drought and severe temperature fluctuations or increased humidity.
Characteristics of the variety eggplant Bull forehead,so very good ones. Excellent reviews of this plant deserved for good keeping quality of fruits. Eggplants are stored. Bull's forehead is almost as good as Sophia. In a cool place, they can lie down for up to 2 months without loss of commercial qualities. In areas with a long summer, this variety is allowed to be planted not only in the greenhouse, but also in the garden.
Сорта баклажанов, фото и описание которых было given above in the article, just great for greenhouses. Another such variety, very popular among summer residents, is the Black Handsome. This eggplant was bred by breeders in the middle of the last century and has long been recognized by gardeners. The pear-shaped fruits of the Black Handsome can reach a weight of up to 200-500 grams.
The color of the peel of these eggplants is dark purple with a strong glossy sheen. The flesh of the Black handsome white and dense. There are not too many seeds in it.
In most cases, this variety is grown onlyin heated greenhouses. It is just that on the garden good harvests of the Black Beauty can be obtained only in the southern regions of Russia. Unfortunately, this variety is not resistant to cold.
The advantages of the Black handsome include, among other things, high yields. From 1 m2 meters can collect up to 9 kg of fruits of this variety.Seedlings of these eggplants are recommended to be highlighted when grown on a windowsill. Little Black Handsome men will develop well only at a 12-hour day.
These eggplants are usually grown in the open field. But they are well suited for greenhouses. The best early varieties of eggplant are:
Dwarf Early 921;
Robin Hood.
Also, very early reviews deserve and early hybrid Purple Miracle F1.
In addition to rapid ripening, these varieties of eggplants, the description of which will be given below, also differ simply by the excellent taste of the fruit. Their flesh is very juicy and tender.
The first mature fruits of this hybrid are out of townplot can be obtained within 3 months after germination. A distinctive feature of the Dwarf Early 921 is that its bushes never grow too tall. The length of the stem of these eggplants in most cases does not exceed 30-45 cm.
Плоды у этого сорта могут быть как округлыми, так and rounded pear-shaped. The sizes they have are not too large. The average weight of the fetus Dwarf early 921 is only 200-300 grams. The skin of young eggplants of this variety has a purple color. As it grows and ripens, it becomes brown-brown. Eggplant pulp Dwarf early light.
Плоды на кустах сорта обычно располагаются low enough. Therefore, feeding, for example, infusion of mullein Dwarf Early 921 should be done with caution. The same applies to watering. Due to frequent wetting, the fruit of this variety, unfortunately, can rot.
Yield of the Dwarf Early 921, as noted by many gardeners, is quite high. From 1 m2 Such plantings can be removed up to 6-8 kg of eggplants. It is due to the high yield Dwarf Early is considered the best grade of eggplants for open ground.
In the care of this hybrid is relatively unpretentious. Forming bushes Dwarf early 921 is usually not carried out. But experienced gardeners advise you to remove yellowing lower leaves from such bushes.
Above were given photos and descriptions of varieties of eggplants, which are especially popular among summer residents. Violet miracle F1 is also grown in suburban areas quite often.
The fruits of this early ripe variety are shapedcylinder. A distinctive feature of the purple miracle F1 is also the lack of thorns on the cup. The rind of the fruits of this eggplant is dark, and the flesh is pale green. Taste it, in the opinion of most summer residents, is simply excellent. In this regard, the variety is certainly superior to many others. The fruits of the Purple Miracle are great for both cooking and caviar cooking or canning. Salty or pickled eggplants of this variety retain their cutting form excellently.
In order to get good harvests of this eggplant, experienced gardeners recommend planting bushes less frequently. In the garden the bushes of this variety are placed so that on 1 m2 accounted for no more than 4-5 plants.
These eggplants can grow quitebig and thick. The length of their stem is usually 90 cm. But at the same time, the lateral branches of the Violet miracle are usually quite short. Harvesting this variety can begin as early as about 100 days after germination.
The ripening time of this variety is equal toabout 100-120 days. Early-ripened Robin Hood eggplants can grow up to 1 m. Therefore, when growing, they require a garter. Weights fruits of this hybrid reach 350 g, and length - 20 cm. A distinctive feature of eggplant variety Robin Hood is a soft purple skin.
The advantages of this hybrid, many gardeners, in addition toamong other things, they also include the fact that there is practically no seeds in its pulp. It is believed that the use of Robin Hood fruit is best for pickling and fermentation.
The yield from Robin Hood is rather high. Usually gardeners collect 7-8 kg of fruit from 1 m2. But with good care, the yield of these eggplants can be 12 kg / m2. The advantages of the variety, among other things, include the ability to form fruits in any conditions. Robin Hood's adaptive abilities are very good.
To get higher yields, these eggplants should be cut to the top in late July. Also, at the same time, it is necessary to thin out lateral non-fruiting shoots.
Of course, for open ground varieties of eggplantfit most early maturing. Such plants can produce good yields even in regions with a short summer. However, mid-ripening eggplants are often grown in the open ground. It is believed that such varieties are not bad for planting in the areas of the middle zone of the Russian Federation and the southern regions of the country.
The best mid-season varieties of eggplants in summer residents are:
Striped flight;
Diamond.
The main feature of this variety isunusual bright purple with white stripes skin color. Eggplant ripen Striped flight for about 110-115 days after planting. The fruits of this variety are cylinder-shaped and grow to a weight of 200-300 grams and a length of about 16 cm.
Мякоть у этих баклажанов белая, не горькая, juicy and tender. It is possible to use fruits of the Striped flight both for preparation of caviar or frying, and for conservation. The peculiarities of this variety, among other things, include very small seed sizes. In the pulp, they are almost invisible.
Ценят дачники этот баклажан прежде всего за его unpretentiousness. The variety is highly resistant to elevated temperatures and is not at all afraid of pests. The bushes of the Striped Flight grow not too tall and not particularly spreading. In terms of yield, this eggplant is slightly inferior to some other varieties. From 1 m2 summer residents usually collect about 4.5 kg of such fruits.
This rather old variety is valued by summer residents, primarily for high yields. From 1 m2 You can collect up to 8 kg of fruit. Diamond eggplants ripen when grown in suburban areas for about 120 days after planting.
The fruits of this variety are pear-shaped dark purple.The height of the diamond bush is usually about 50 cm. The fruits of this variety are not too large. Their average weight is 170 grams. In length, these eggplants reach 15-18 cm.
It is believed that this variety is just perfectfor cultivation including in the northern regions of Russia. The advantages of the Diamond, many gardeners include resistance to such dangerous diseases of the nightshade, such as stolbur and mosaic.
A characteristic feature of this variety is,among other things, the presence of a large number of seeds in the pulp. The taste of the fruits of the Diamond is, of course, not too good. However, if desired, the summer resident may collect these seeds on his own and not buy them for next year.
