Productive and tasty without a hint of bitterness. These pear-shaped pink-lavender fruits with white shoulders are 6–8" long and 4–6" wide and will stand up in any Solanum beauty contest. Heirloom Rosita, brought to the mainland from Puerto Rico in 1979, has gained a steady following. Enjoy its sweet delicious tender white flesh.
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| Variety | Product Type | Hybrid Status | Days to Maturity | Skin Color | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galine | seeds | F-1 hybrid | 72 days | purple-black | perennial grown as an annual |
|
Annina Organic |
seeds | F-1 hybrid | 64 days in unheated tunnel, 72 days open field | white-streaked purple | perennial grown as an annual |
|
Rosso di Napoli Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 65 days | orange | perennial grown as an annual |
| Gaudi | seeds | F-1 hybrid | 75 days | dark purple | perennial grown as an annual |
| Black King | seeds | F-1 hybrid | 79 days | purple-black | perennial grown as an annual |
|
Rosita Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 84 days | pink-lavender | perennial grown as an annual |
| Makdous | seeds | open pollinated | 85 days | deep purple | perennial grown as an annual |
|
Rosa Bianca Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 88 days | white-streaked lavender | perennial grown as an annual |
Culture: Growing eggplant can be a challenge in the north. Start indoors in early spring. Minimum germination temperature is 60°, optimal range 75–90°. Transplant after all danger of frost. They resent wind, will not set fruit in cold or very hot temperatures or in drought. We recommend irrigation and using row covers and IRT mulch. Our selections are the most reliable producers we’ve found, yet some seasons even our skilled trialers get only sparse production of ripe fruits.
Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB)
Cultural controls: Rotation, control solanaceous weeds such as horse nettle, rapid flaming, suction devices, hand-picking if beetle pressure is low, mulch before adults arrive.
Material controls: Surround, Spinosad
More info on Colorado Potato Beetle.
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.
From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.
