The hybrids and varieties of eggplant that exist today are so diverse in shape, size and color of the fruit that one can only be amazed at the quirks of nature and the achievements of breeders! In addition to the usual elongated shape of eggplants, there are also cylindrical, pear-shaped, sickle-shaped, ovoid, oval, spherical and even snake-shaped fruits. The weight of eggplants of different varieties also varies greatly: from small one-hundred-gram fruits to heavy eggplants weighing two kilos.

Popular varieties of eggplants

And if earlier people used to call eggplants “little blue”, now this name has lost its relevance. In addition to eggplants in the usual shades from light lilac to dark purple, striped fruits, red, orange, green and white, began to appear on sale.

Typically, gardeners choose several varieties of eggplants with different ripening periods.

They are approximately similar in taste, but imagine how you can decorate a holiday table using multi-colored eggplants - Ogonyok, Ten and other popular homemade salads will take on a completely new look, not to mention such dishes as stuffed, baked or savory eggplants. No wonder that gardeners have difficulty choosing which varieties of eggplant to plant on their plot. In this article we will look at the best varieties of eggplant, which have become widespread due to their good yield and the ability to grow both in a greenhouse and in open ground.

Video about eggplant varieties

Typically, gardeners choose several varieties of eggplant with different ripening periods. But if you live in a region with fairly cool, short summers, it is better to give preference to early-ripening varieties with medium-sized fruits. Varieties such as Czech Early, Robin Hood and Red Redhead are compact in size, so they can also be planted in a greenhouse next to tall tomatoes.

In regions where summers are hot, eggplant grows well in garden beds Black handsome, a very popular variety among domestic gardeners. Its advantages include an impressive mass of brown-purple fruits (up to 200 g), excellent taste, lack of bitterness, high yield, disease resistance and suitability for long-term storage. In regions with a cool climate, Black Beauty is cultivated in greenhouses or under film cover.

Another variety that is loved by gardeners is eggplant. Diamond. Its dark purple fruits of traditional cylindrical shape reach a weight of 100 to 200 g and a length of up to 20 cm. The pulp is not bitter and has a very pleasant delicate taste.

Eggplant variety "Diamond"

Variety Albatross highly valued for its excellent yield and lack of bitterness in the pulp of blue-violet shortened pear-shaped fruits. Eggplants on low bushes turn out to be heavy - up to 450 g!

Eggplant Epic F1 Perfectly suitable for cultivation throughout Russia. The teardrop-shaped fruits ripen very early (about two months after planting). Epic eggplants are distinguished by their beautiful deep purple-black color, uniformity and harmonious taste. The advantages of the Epic hybrid also include high yield and resistance to common diseases.

Eggplant variety "Epic F1"

Among the purple eggplant varieties, the following are also popular:

• Purple miracle (cylindrical fruits weighing up to 135 g),
• Vikar (short pear-shaped fruit with excellent taste),
• Black Beauty (black-purple fruits with delicate pulp, weighing up to 900 g),
• Banana (fruits are long, slightly curved, suitable for long-term storage),
• Fat Barin (round, fleshy fruits with excellent taste, without bitterness),
• Black moon (spherical, lumpy fruits with very delicate pulp and mild taste),
• Czech early (high-yielding variety with egg-shaped fruits).

Of the new hybrids and varieties of eggplant, it is worth noting the super-productive hybrid Clorinda with oval fruits of a rich purple color, reaching a weight of 1.5 kg. The early ripening domestic variety Premier with oval-cylindrical beautiful purple fruits weighing 350 g is also worthy of attention.

The best varieties of colorful eggplants

Until recently considered truly exotic white eggplants gradually won the love of Russian gardeners due to their delicate texture and amazing taste. White eggplant is almost not bitter, unlike most purple “brothers,” and the taste of its pulp is reminiscent of champignons or even chicken meat. In addition, the snow-white pulp is practically devoid of seeds.

White eggplants gradually won the love of Russian gardeners due to their delicate texture

The most widespread varieties and hybrids of albino eggplants in domestic gardens are:

• Swan (cylindrical fruits),
• Ping Pong (round fruits),
• Pelican (saber-shaped fruit),
• White egg (egg-shaped eggplant with a rich mushroom flavor),
• Iceberg (oval fruits),
• Bibo (oval-conical eggplant, very productive and disease resistant).

Yellow eggplants They are extremely rare among us, although they taste very similar to the usual purple varieties, and they contain a lot of carotene. Bright yellow oval-elongated fruits are produced by the Dutch variety Golden Eggs.

To obtain green eggplants, you can choose the following varieties: Chinese green with rounded-elongated fruits (in the phase of biological ripeness they acquire a bronze-yellow color), Emerald with beautiful barrel-shaped fruits and Green with ellipsoidal fruits that have an intense mushroom flavor.

Video about red eggplant Ruffled

Eggplants of the Matrosik variety have an interesting color - white and lilac stripes alternate on the oval fruits. Round, ribbed Rosa Bianca eggplants attract attention with their pink-lavender “blush” against a white background. The cylindrical, slightly curved eggplants of the Pink Flamingo variety are colored a pleasant pink-purple color, as are the barrel-shaped fruits of the Othello variety. Eggplants of the Turkish Orange variety are orange in color, while the Japanese Red variety has a rich red color.

Choose varieties of eggplants of different colors, and surprise your loved ones and guests with bright colorful dishes from this healthy vegetable!

They are baked, made into delicious and appetizing caviar, stewed, stewed and other dishes. Moreover, these vegetables can be used to make preparations for the winter. They are popularly called blue. This article will also present eggplant varieties for open ground, which are cultivated by many summer residents and farmers. The rating of the best types was compiled according to numerous reviews from vegetable growers.

Eggplants: varieties, photos, description

Early ripening, high-yielding, resistant to fungal and viral diseases, pests, tasty - these are the aspects that interest gardeners who want to get a rich harvest of eggplants on their plot. In this article you can see photos and descriptions of the best and most popular crops. Here are just a few of them, namely:

1. Epic F1successfully cultivated in Ukraine and Russia. The first fruits can be collected within 2 months after planting. The variety is early ripening and stands out in a favorable light with its rich purple hue, excellent taste characteristics, good yield and disease resistance.
2. GlobularThe eggplant variety is ideal for growing in the garden. From the moment the seedlings are planted until the gardener harvests the harvest, it takes about 115 days. The average weight of one blue is 250-300 g. The height of the bush is up to 60 cm, it is highly branched. Excellent productivity, transportability and good taste are the main advantages of the variety.
3. Albatross- a high-yielding and mid-season type of blue, which is so popular in many regions of the country. Its bush is quite compact, and the weight of the fruit is approximately 400 grams. An average of 120 days pass from germination to harvesting. The main advantages of Albatross are keeping quality, versatility and impeccable taste without bitterness.

However, there are other varieties of eggplant that are in great demand among vegetable growers living in the south, central Russia, Ukraine and other regions. Next, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with some of the varieties, their descriptions and photos.

This variety is relatively new, but already popular. The first blue ones can be collected approximately 140 days after planting the material. To a greater extent, it is planted on their lands and gardens by summer residents and small farmers. As you can see in the photo, the bush is small, but semi-spreading. The fruits are rather elongated, smooth and small (the weight of one vegetable is 200 g).

According to reviews, the peel of the blue ones is thin, and the flesh contains no bitterness at all. However, it also has other features. Thus, Black Beauty is used for a wide variety of dishes and homemade preparations. The plant is disease-resistant, productive and unpretentious, and the excellent taste of the fruit will delight true gourmets. From one square meter it is often possible to collect up to 7 kg of fruits of this vegetable, thanks to which it can compete with others

The plant received a characteristic name, since in fact it is low-growing, but very productive. The spreading bush reaches no more than 40-45 cm in height, and the weight of one pear-shaped vegetable is about 300 grams. The color of the fruit is rich purple with a glossy tint. The pulp has a pleasant white tint, is dense, and the taste is excellent. The recommended planting pattern is 50x50 cm. About 6 bushes can be placed on 1 square meter, but you should not thicken the planting, as this will adversely affect the yield. The variety is very popular among gardeners, as it is frost-resistant and quite early ripening. Recommended for planting in central Russia and in regions with cool climates. Japanese dwarf eggplant can be successfully grown even in summer or winter greenhouses, and the plant begins to bear fruit within 2 months after seedlings are planted in open ground.

Eggplant of the Almaz variety is a medium-ripening plant and is intended for cultivation in open ground conditions in the south of the country, and in greenhouses in areas with predominant cool weather. The farmer will be able to collect the first fruits no earlier than after 100-110 days. In cold regions it may take 10-15 days longer. When grown in northern regions, it is recommended to plant them in open ground using seedlings to speed up fruiting. The Almaz variety tolerates unfavorable climatic conditions and drought well. The bush grows low and quite compact. The fruits are formed in the shape of a cylinder, the average weight is about 150 grams. The pulp has a greenish tint, is dense, and lacks a bitter aftertaste. According to vegetable growers, the plant is unpretentious and resistant to fungal diseases. The fruits have excellent shelf life and retain excellent presentation during long-term transportation.

An early-ripening hybrid variety that produces round-shaped fruits, the weight of which often reaches 600 grams. The color of the peel is black-violet. The pulp is dense, does not taste bitter and is white. The bush grows up to 160 cm in height, so growing it in a greenhouse is problematic and the plant needs to be tied using a trellis method. It is not recommended to thicken the planting. Considering the significant spreading nature of the Bourgeois bush, you should not plant more than 3 plants per 1 square meter of soil. Gardeners recommend growing the variety using the seedling method. For this purpose, at the end of March, after preliminary soaking, the seeds are sown at home. The sprouted seeds are planted one at a time in a separate plastic cup and transferred to open ground along with a lump of earth. After 2 months, the seedlings can be transferred to open ground. This is worth doing when the weather is warm. The soil must be fertilized with organic matter before planting.

Eggplant Alekseevsky: photo and description

A high-yielding variety that is in demand among gardeners. The bush has medium spreading, reaches a height of 50-60 cm. The fruits are dark purple in color, cylindrical in shape, have good taste, including in canned form. The dense pulp is white, without bitterness. The weight of each eggplant reaches 200 grams. It takes about 110-130 days before harvest. The Alekseevsky variety is resistant to tobacco and cucumber mosaic. Sowing seeds for seedlings begins in the last ten days of March, and the plant should be planted in open ground no earlier than the 20th of May.

Video about productive eggplant varieties for open ground:

By choosing the best for your garden, you automatically choose not only the quality of vegetables, excellent characteristics and taste, but also give yourself the opportunity to use a minimum of labor costs. Eggplant is a vegetable among the varieties of which any gourmet can find something to his liking, and no matter what size, color, or yield you prefer, there is plenty to choose from. Let's look at the best of them.

Early eggplants are good not only for the rapid ripening of long-awaited vegetables, but also for the opportunity to get a full harvest in the northern regions. If you do not have the opportunity to plant eggplants in the ground in May, and night frosts are possible in June, you should choose early varieties for your garden. Choose hybrids for your garden that have proven themselves among farmers and gardeners.

King of the North

A hybrid with high resistance to frost, provided young shoots are hardened. Ripeness occurs at 90–100 days, but many note that in 70–80 days, the fruits may already be fully formed.

From one plant it is possible to remove from 3 to 4 kg of even purple cylinders.

The taste is quite delicate, a small amount of voids even with maximum ripening. Stored at a temperature of 12 - 15 degrees for up to two months, ideal for preparing preparations.

King of the North Eggplant Bibo Black Handsome

Bibo

This is a white-skinned eggplant with super early ripening. In 60 - 70 days you will remove from one bush up to 15 even and smooth snow-white vegetables weighing up to 500g. It is unpretentious, and pollinates well and ripens both in the greenhouse and in the ground.

Black handsome

The variety is distinguished by its ideal dark shade, the fruits are small, up to 200g, but up to 3 kg can be harvested from one root. After 70 - 80 days it gives a healthy harvest, but it should be protected from the first frosts, it requires additional shelter.

These eggplants are best used for regions where there are no unexpected frosts, or grown in a greenhouse. Due to the longer ripening period than early ripening ones, it is worth carefully monitoring the temperature in the greenhouse. The more stable the temperature and humidity, the richer the harvest will be.

Albatross

If you like teardrop-shaped eggplants, round, fleshy, without voids, then this is your option. A variety for fresh consumption, canning and long-term storage. It is easy to transport, has high shelf life, this has become the main reason for choice among farmers.

Eggplant Almaz Variety Albatross Eggplant Marzipan

Diamond

One of the most beloved gardeners in the middle zone. It is considered a dwarf bush, but it is very branchy and forms in the form of a ball. Decorative. The ripening period is up to 80 days. From one bush you can get up to 8 kg. Fruit weight up to 180g. Flower formation occurs from June to August, and fruiting is therefore long-lasting.

Marzipan

Connoisseurs of the tender and tasty pulp of this eggplant prefer it not only for this reason. Ripens in 110 – 120 days, has a beautiful pear-shaped shape, deep purple hue.

High-yielding plants grow well in greenhouses; they require care, but respond to it with friendly and good fruiting. Stable temperature and humidity allow you to choose tall plants - from each such bush you can remove from 5 to 12 kg of vegetables.

Robin Hood

A mid-season hybrid, it requires the formation of a bush, but has a short height of up to 60 cm. The plant has thorns. Pear-shaped, rounded fruits with low bitterness, ripening in 90 days. Medium shelf life, for all types of canning and cooking.

Policeman

Tall, up to 240 – 260 cm, matures up to 120 days from the time of planting. The fruits are from 20 to 35 cm in size, the yield is up to 9 kg. Requires the formation of a bush; it is enough to leave 2 stems, on which up to 15 fruits ripen at the same time.
Excellent taste for both fresh consumption and pickling.

When fresh, it can be stored for up to 2.5 months, somewhat loses its presentation and dries out, but the taste remains.

Sophia

Late-ripening variety, distinguished by large fruits. Ripe fruits reach 30 cm and weigh up to 900g. The bush is up to 150 cm high, forms itself, but requires pinching. You can remove up to 17 kg from one plant. very dense purple fruits. It is perfectly stored and transported, the shelf life is the highest among all varieties with such productivity - up to 3 months.

Varieties for open ground

If you plan to grow eggplants outside, you need suitable frost-hardy varieties. In the middle zone, even the most patient vegetable to temperature changes requires shelter during the period of night frosts. Only zoned hybrids are ideal for the greenhouse.

Vakula

If you are patient enough with temperature changes, you can plant seedlings at the end of May. Height up to 120 cm, has a strong and dense stem. No pinching is required, the bush forms itself. You can remove up to 8 kg of eggplants from one bush.

Bull's heart

It does not tolerate spring frosts, therefore, plant it in open ground after they are over. Round fruits weighing up to 300g, bush up to 80cm, yield approximately 8 - 12 kg. It is unpretentious in agricultural technology, but does not tolerate overwatering.

Variety Alekseevsky Bull's heart Eggplant Vakula

Alekseevsky

One of the best for the street. The height of the bush is up to 70 cm, very branched, the fruits weigh up to 150 g, but in one season it is possible to collect up to 9 - 10 kg. A garter is required, as the bush is very fragile.

White-skinned varieties were bred to get rid of the bitterness that is contained in the coloring enzyme. Eggplants of other colors were obtained by crossing.

Swan

One of the best white eggplants. It not only has white skin, but also pulp. Can be grown both in the ground and in a greenhouse. The height of the bush is up to 70 cm, the weight of the fruit is up to 250 g. The yield of one plant is up to 6 kg.

Icicle

Unusual due to its shape, which makes it attractive. Bush up to 80cm. Fruits up to 300g. You can remove up to 5 kg from one bush.

Flamingo

The name speaks for itself - beautiful pink, curved fruits weighing up to 40xg. They ripen at 130 days. Bush up to 180cm, spreading and high-yielding. From one plant you can collect up to 16 kg.

Variety Flamingo Eggplant Icicle Swan

Purple Haze

Dark pink fruits weighing up to 180 g, ripen on average in 120 - 130 days. Bush up to 150cm, branched. It is afraid of frost; in a greenhouse you can remove up to 5 kg from one plant.

Yoga

Unusual - green fruits, reminiscent of bent corn. Each weighing up to 250g, length up to 20cm. Bush up to 80 cm, semi-spreading, does not require shaping. The pulp and peel have no bitterness.

Emerald

Bright green fruits weighing up to 300g, ripen on average up to 100 days. The plant tolerates temperature changes and mild drought. From one root you can get up to 5 kg of vegetables in 120 days.

Chinese lantern

80 - 110 days after sowing, at 70 cm, the bush begins to turn red with unusual eggplants. Unusual bright color, and the shape makes them look like jewelry. Weight up to 180g, yield – up to 3 kg per plant.

Eggplant Chinese Lantern Variety Yoga Lilac Fog Eggplant Emerald

Even the fact that new bright colors of the vegetable with low bitterness appeared did not distract from the standard purple favorites. Among them the leading varieties are:

King of the North

Resistant to frost, technical ripeness at 90–100 days, but can be harvested at 70–80 days. Up to 4 kg of smooth purple, very beautiful fruits are removed from the bush.

Purple miracle

Hybrid. Tolerates drought patiently, but requires a lot of water at a time. Bush up to 90 cm high. Beautiful elongated fruits, weighing up to 250g. Ripening at 90 – 115 days. From one plant you can get up to 8 kg of eggplant.

Diamond

Dwarf variety. Height up to 50 cm, but the bush is very branched. Looks very decorative, in the form of a ball, does not require shaping. Ripeness at 80 days. Fruits up to 180 – 200g.

During the season you can get up to 8 kg of beautiful bright purple fruits.

The best varieties for the Moscow region

The middle zone is a fairly mild climate zone, but late summer and early autumn do not allow late-ripening varieties to fully ripen. Greenhouses help with this, but it is still worth choosing early and mid-ripening varieties.

These varieties will give an excellent harvest and bring a minimum of hassle:

• King of the North. Will give an excellent harvest in the absence of frosts in early summer. Showed itself excellently both in greenhouses and in the ground;
• Black Prince. It is worth choosing not only because of its decorative effect. The rich purple color hides the tender pulp without bitterness, and from one bush you can get up to 8 kg of fruit;
• Sophia. Even when planted in the ground and covered in the first week, you will get up to 15 - 17 kg of large ones, up to 900g, per season. Eggplant.
• Albatross. Mid-season, but ripening quite early. On day 90 you can harvest the first fruits. Beautiful cylindrical shape and delicate taste. Tolerant of drought;

If you dream of a healthy and high harvest, minimal labor costs and vegetables pleasing to the eye, you should choose seeds zoned for your area, provide proper care, and do what you love with pleasure.

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The best varieties of eggplant - types and hybrids for open ground, greenhouses

With the beginning of the new season, the time comes to buy vegetable seeds; summer residents and gardeners prefer to choose the best varieties of eggplant, then the harvest will please you and bring high-quality, tasty fruits. It can be difficult to choose the most wonderful variety; growing zones and taste preferences are different. Let's take a closer look at popular types with precise descriptions, reviews and technical specifications.

Early ripening vegetables

Early species are popular in the Far East, Siberia, and northern regions, where warm days come late and a good harvest is possible only in a short summer. They are cultivated everywhere, in the Krasnodar Territory, the Black Earth Region, the Moscow Region, and other climatic zones of Russia, often this is the only opportunity to try a delicious self-grown vegetable.

Purple Haze— cultivated in all regions of Russia. Unusual fruits of light purple color on the outside, snow-white pulp without a bitter taste inside. The plant is not tall, the thickness of the stems is average, the weight of the little blue one is 180-200 grams;
Alekseevsky- cold dark purple color. The fruits are smooth, shiny, weighing 110-180 grams. Strong and robust against viral diseases. Unpretentious, grown in open ground, under film (greenhouses);
Galina F1- grown in open plantations and greenhouses. The purple-black fruits are long, widening towards the bottom, weighing 200-240 grams. White pulp without bitterness. Resistant to various diseases, cultivated in all latitudes;
Maria- strong strong plants, beautiful dark purple fruits, white inside, weighing 180-210 grams. No bitterness, suitable for long-term storage.

Early types are not limited to the above. Other varieties and varieties are common, such as Nutcracker, Gardener's Dream, Long Purple, Medallion, Stripe, Marquis, Goby, Black Beauty, Zelenenky, Caprice, Don Quixote, Pink Flamingo, Vakula, Romantic, Robin Hood. They are cultivated under film (polycarbonate and conventional greenhouses) and in open areas.

The most productive representatives

Well-known representatives that produce stable large yields: Bourgeois, City F1, Albatross, Bard F1, Goliath F1, Dolphin, Filimon, Black Moon, Czech Early, Vera. A rich harvest can be harvested by growing early species, as well as those of medium and late ripeness:

Sancho Panza- grown by seedling method. The shape of the fruit is spherical, fiery purple in color, large, weighing 650-700 grams. One fruit is enough to prepare a dish for the whole family, easy to prepare. Cultivated in unheated, heated, winter greenhouses, cultivation in open ground is possible;

in the photo - eggplant variety "Sancho Panza"
in the photo - eggplant variety "Sancho Panza"

Torpedo- famous for good harvests. Rich lilac-violet fruits, weighing 160-210 grams. The plant is tall, more than a meter in height. Flowers do not fall off, vegetables are tied together in considerable volumes. Good for business;

in the photo - eggplant variety “Torpedo”

Airship- the fruits are large, weighing 800-1200 grams, thick dark purple in color. Shows resistance to viral diseases. A vigorous, densely leafy plant, 3.4-4 meters high. Fruits for a long time, it is better to grow in greenhouses;

in the photo - eggplant variety "airship"

Solomon- ripens early and produces abundant harvests. The bushes are tall (1.5 meters) and vigorous. Delicious fruits, thick purple in color, weighing 640-1150 grams. Greenhouse, resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.

Dutch species and hybrids

The famous Dutch varieties, described below, are in great demand on the Russian market. Technical features and taste characteristics differ from domestic ones, for which they are loved by many summer residents and gardeners.

Anet F1- is the leader in world selection, valued for its long continuous fruit set and the ability to collect blue ones before frost. A hybrid of medium ripeness, productive fruits with a pronounced glossy surface. The weight of the fruit, when properly cultivated, reaches 380-400 grams. Resistant to diseases and insects;

Solara F1- ultra-early hybrid. The fruits are black-violet, rich, long-oval. The plant is up to a meter in height, strong and strong. The hybrid is known for its ability to produce excellent yields in bad weather conditions. No bitterness, resistant to viruses;

Bibo F1- has elongated oval white fruits, smooth in structure, small in size, the weight of one eggplant is 210-230 grams. The bushes are medium-sized, 80-90 centimeters. The taste is pleasant, without traces of bitterness, used in preparations and cooking;

Japanese red- Unusual in its color. The fruits are orange-red with green-violet stripes, smooth glossy, weighing 0.1 kg, tasty yellowish pulp.

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