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Eggplant is an amazing berry that is called a vegetable. Compote is not made from it, but pickles are prepared. Nature has created such a variety of varieties, different colors and shapes that one is involuntarily surprised by her “creativity”. Purple, pink, white and even yellow varieties are successfully grown by gardeners all over the world. And it would probably be a huge injustice if there was no place for green eggplants in all this color variety.
Having a relatively plain appearance, green vegetables are recognized as the most delicious. Due to the sweetness of the fruit, they are successfully consumed fresh. The rich trace element composition of the vegetable makes it a source of health. It is not at all difficult to grow such eggplants on your own on your site. To do this, you need to select the seeds of a suitable variety and make some effort to cultivate the plant.
Green varieties
There are not so many green eggplants. They differ in appearance and taste. In our latitudes, the following green varieties are mainly grown:
Alenka
This variety is one of the most popular among green eggplants. Differs in the early period of fruit ripening - 108 days from the day of sowing the seed. It is recommended to grow a crop in a greenhouse. The best time to sow seed for seedlings is in February, March. At the same time, the peak of fruiting will be in August, September.
The plant of this green variety is small, up to 70 cm high.This compactness allows you to plant bushes with a frequency of 4-6 pcs per 1 m2 soil. At the same time, the fertility of the culture is quite high, and reaches 8 kg / m2.
The shape of the fruit, which is familiar to a culture such as eggplant, is drop-shaped. The average length of a vegetable is 15 cm, weight is 320-350 g. It should be noted that the eggplant is green not only outside, but also inside. Its flesh is greenish in color. The juiciness and pleasant taste of the pulp allows you to consume the fruit raw. As a rule, this is indicated by a characteristic inscription on the package with seeds. The fruits of this variety can be seen in the photo below.
Greenish
The fruits of this variety are spherical. They are quite large, weighing up to 300 g. The eggplant pulp is light green, sweetish with an obvious mushroom flavor. The variety is distinguished by an early ripening period: a little more than 105 days pass from the day of sowing the seed to fruiting.
It is recommended to grow the variety in open areas. For early harvest in mid-March, seeds should be sown for seedlings. It is necessary to dive into the ground no earlier than the end of May and no later than mid-June. An adult plant has a fairly small size, so it can be planted in 5 pieces per 1 m2 soil. The yield of the variety reaches 7 kg / m2... You can see the Green Eggplant in the photo below.
Green F1
Despite the similar name of this hybrid with the above-described variety, their fruits are radically different in shape and taste. You can see the external difference by comparing the photo.
The fruits of the hybrid are light green, lettuce color. They have an elongated cylindrical, slightly flattened shape. Their length reaches 20-25 cm, weight is not more than 300 g. The flesh of the fruit is light, dense, absolutely does not contain bitterness.
The height of the bush does not exceed 70 cm, which makes it easier to care for the plant and allows you to plant 4-5 bushes per 1 m2 soil. The plant is adapted to open and protected ground. The variety is characterized by an average ripening period of up to 115 days after sowing the seeds. The yield of the hybrid is excellent - up to 8 kg / m2.
Yoga
These eggplants are as unusual as their name suggests. They have a curved cylindrical shape and are painted in a light green, salad color. At the same time, the fruit pulp is white, dense and quite tasty. Such a vegetable weighs 220-250 g.
The bushes of the plant are semi-spreading, low - up to 70 cm. They are grown in open ground, by seedling method. Grown seedlings are dived into the ground no earlier than mid-May. The ripening period of the fruit is 115 days after sowing the seed. The yield of the variety is high - up to 8 kg / m2.
Emerald F1
This green hybrid is characterized by increased resistance to low temperatures, stress, and disease. That is why the seeds of this variety are preferred to grow in middle climatic latitudes. Plants are suitable for growing in open areas as well as in greenhouses. The modest height of the bush (up to 70 cm) allows you to plant them up to 6 pieces per 1 m2 soil.
The fruits of a classic oval shape, green in color, weigh about 300 g. Their flesh is white, juicy, without bitterness. The fruit is eaten raw. It takes from 105 to 110 days to ripen from the day the seed is sown. A distinctive feature of the variety is a significant duration of the fruiting period, which provides a yield of up to 8 kg / m2... Eggplants of this variety are shown in the photo.
Louisiana
Eggplants of this variety are representatives of American selection, which are successfully grown in domestic latitudes. Their main advantage is an excellent yield of up to 3 kg per bush. The plant bears fruit amicably, the fruits of a cylindrical shape are relatively even and approximately equal in length (15-20 cm). The average weight of one eggplant is 200 g.
The plant is medium-sized, not too sprawling, so the planting frequency is 4-5 pcs / m2 soil. The best growing conditions for the variety are greenhouse. The period of fruit ripening is 110-115 days. You can see green vegetables of the Louisiana variety not only in the photo below, but also in the video, which describes the conditions for growing crops in domestic latitudes and gives an objective assessment of the harvest:
Thai green
Gardeners who have tested the seeds of this variety are sure that all the trouble of growing these fruits is worth it: eggplants of excellent taste, with a delicate, sweet, aromatic pulp. The chefs of the largest restaurants in the world, in which this variety is widely used, agree with them.
This variety is perfect for those who like to experiment on their land. Already from the name it is clear that the homeland of the vegetable is the warm country of Thailand, but despite this, the culture can be grown in our latitudes. True, for this you will have to create ideal greenhouse conditions.
The fruits of this variety are long - up to 25 cm, bright green (example in the photo). Ripen 85 days after picking seedlings into the ground.
It should be noted that the cost of Thai eggplant seeds is quite high.
Green Galaxy F1
This hybrid has green spherical fruits. The eggplant has characteristic white stripes on the surface. A distinctive feature of this variety is its excellent taste without bitterness and the finest fruit rind. The average weight of an eggplant does not exceed 110 g.
The eggplant bush is vigorous, characterized by increased resistance to diseases, unpretentious to weather conditions.
Features of growing green eggplants
By choosing eggplant variety you need to decide on a place for its cultivation. It is not recommended to plant a crop on the same piece of land, since the soil may contain fungus, insects and microorganisms that can harm the plant. It is best to choose an area for eggplants where melons, root crops, and cabbage grew. These plants are the best precursors for green eggplants.
Even in the fall, fertilizers should be applied to the selected plot of land. It is preferable that it was humus, superphosphate, potassium salts.
Green vegetables, as well as representatives of other flowers, are grown by the seedling method. For this, small cups are filled with nutrient soil, into which seeds are embedded to a depth of 1-2 cm. In the presence of favorable climatic conditions, seedlings can be grown in a greenhouse. For this, greenhouse soil is mixed in a 2: 1 ratio with humus. This composition will help warm the seeds and give them the strength to grow successfully. Sowing seeds for seedlings in a greenhouse is recommended to be carried out in the first days - mid-March. At home, cultivation can start from February. 50-55 days after sowing the seeds, the seedlings dive to a permanent place of growth.
Features of growing eggplant seedlings are shown in the video:
Before picking, plants grown at home must be hardened by taking the pots outside for a while.
It is recommended to plant seedlings with special care, so as not to damage the root system of the plant. So a lump of earth must be preserved on the root of the eggplant. To do this, water the pots before picking. The soil into which the seedlings are to dive must also be moistened.
The first feeding of the planted plants is carried out 20 days after the pick. It is best to choose as a fertilizer for this period urea... Each subsequent feeding is carried out after 3 weeks with a mixture of urea and superphosphate. After each top dressing must be followed by abundant watering and loosening.
Pinching, budding is recommended for a rich harvest. Detailed recommendations on the implementation of these operations can be obtained by watching the video:
The full cycle of eggplant care activities is shown in the video:
