Eggplant Medallion: description, photo, reviews

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1 Description
2 Growing secrets
3 Testimonials

Eggplant, as a vegetable crop, is loved by many gardeners for its unique taste, species and color variety, as well as its attractive appearance. Moreover, the fruits of this foreigner are very beneficial. They are rich not only in vitamins, but also in macronutrients.

Today eggplant can be grown not only in the greenhouse, but also in the open field. But what about those who do not have their own personal plot, but still want to grow and enjoy a vitamin vegetable? To solve this problem, the Medallion indoor eggplant variety was developed.

Description

Eggplant "Medallion" refers to early hybrid varieties, intended for cultivation both in the garden and in a pot on a windowsill or balcony. Bushes are miniature, short, compact. The height of an adult plant reaches 40-55 cm. The period of full fruit ripening is 90-95 days.

The shape of the vegetable is slightly oblong, ovoid. The color varies from light to dark purple. The weight of a mature fruit ranges from 60 to 80 grams. The yield of the variety is high.

Eggplant pulp is white, medium density. There is no bitter taste.

In cooking, indoor eggplant vegetables are used for preparing first and second courses, as well as for canning and pickling as preparations for the winter.

Growing secrets

Sowing of eggplant "Medallion" is carried out in May. The variety does not need special growing conditions. The culture is unpretentious, but still some nuances should be taken into account.

A miniature vegetable, like its counterparts, is light and moisture-loving. In addition, indoor eggplant does not tolerate drafts and sudden temperature changes at all. If you seriously set out to grow a rich eggplant crop on your windowsill, then our easy-to-follow secrets will certainly help you:

Plant the seeds in the correct soil. Eggplants do not like heavy soils. Light soils with a high content of chernozem are considered optimal for cultivation.
Choose the right place for the vegetable. The best option is a well-lit, draft-free area.
Watering should be abundant and timely.
Do not forget about plant feeding and loosening the soil after watering.
Always remove excess shoots and foliage from the bush, this will help avoid darkening the fruit and speed up their ripening.

You will learn how to properly form eggplant bushes from the video:

Mini-eggplant of the Medallion variety is in no way inferior to its garden counterparts in taste characteristics, but, on the contrary, judging by the reviews, it surpasses them in many positions. Due to the diminutiveness of the bush, compactness and unpretentiousness, the vegetable takes pride of place on the windowsill of lovers of plant growing.

Testimonials

Oksana, 32 years old, Ufa

I have long dreamed of growing some vegetable on my balcony. First, I read a large number of articles and reviews on the Internet about whether it is possible, in general, to grow something like that in an apartment.

Stopped for eggplant. Further, I began to select a suitable variety. I ordered seeds of an early maturing eggplant "Medallion". Sowed. After a short period of time, the first shoots appeared in my pots. I specially planted one seed in each pot, so as not to plant the plants later.

The bushes grew rapidly and became stronger every day. After about a month, flowers began to appear on the plants. When they turned into fruits, I couldn't believe my eyes. Still, I managed to do it. I have grown an eggplant on the windowsill. True, it is much smaller than garden varieties, but just as tasty. I was pleased with the experiment.I also plan to plant cucumbers and tomatoes on the balcony in addition to eggplant.

Anton Sergeevich, 46 years old, Nizhny Novgorod

For 5 years now, my wife and I have been interested in growing vegetables in our own apartment. It all started with the fact that one day a neighbor in the stairwell brought home eggplant seeds from a business trip. He planted them on his balcony. When mini-vegetables began to bear fruit, a neighbor invited my wife and me to dinner, to taste an unusual dish. Imagine our surprise when we saw with our own eyes real eggplants, which did not grow in the garden, but right on the windowsill. From that moment on, I got fired up with the idea by all means to grow these mini-vegetables on my balcony.

The same neighbor helped with the seeds. He also suggested how to care for an exotic culture. Soon, the first shoots appeared, and then miniature bushes. With the appearance of the first fruits, there was no limit to joy.

After a successful experience in growing eggplant, my wife and I began to experiment, and today on our windowsill you can find not only eggplant, but also cucumber, tomato, herbs and even radish.

Alla Fedorovna, 62 years old, Dnipropetrovsk

From early spring to late autumn, I work in the garden. The size of my plot is small, only 6 acres, but I am trying to use them as efficiently as possible. In order to save space, I decided this year to try to grow an unusual variety of eggplants "Medallion".

The bushes are really small in height, they do not take up much space in the garden, they do not require special care. The fruits, however, are slightly small, but there are a lot of them on the branch. The taste of these mini-vegetables is in no way inferior to traditional eggplant. The pulp of this variety tastes good, does not taste bitter at all.

This option is perfect for those who have difficulties with the size of the land plot or do not have it at all. Eggplant variety "Medallion" will feel great even in an ordinary pot on a windowsill or balcony.