Thanks to breeders, eggplants can be easily grown in the Moscow region. Brought dozens of varieties and hybrids that successfully grow and bear fruit in a temperate climate.
Giselle F1
This early hybrid matures in 110-120 days. He has rather tall bushes - up to 1.2 m. In the greenhouse they grow up to 2 m in height. Purpose - processing and canning. From 1 sq. m collect up to 14 kg.
The eggplants are cylindrical, the skin color is purple, the flesh is white. The seeds are small. The mass of one fruit is from 300 to 500 g. The taste contains the usual bitterness characteristic of eggplant.
Features:
- It tolerates drought and cold snap.
- Can be grown in northern regions.
- When planting between plants, leave gaps of 30-35 cm, between rows - 60-65 cm per 1 sq. m - 4-6 bushes.
Alenka
This is the most famous and popular green-fruited variety, ripening in 108-110 days. m collect up to 7-8 kg of eggplant.
This early variety is notable for the unusual color of the fruit - they are light green at Alyonka. The shape of the fruit is drop-shaped. Bushes 0.5-0.7 m high. The pulp is light green in color, juicy and pleasant to the taste. Weight up to 350 g. Length - 15 cm, diameter - 9 cm. There is no bitterness in taste. Sugar content is high. Suitable for raw consumption.
Features:
- Seeds and seedlings are planted, observing the intervals between the bushes - 30 cm, between the rows - 60 cm.
- The peak of fruiting when grown in greenhouses and greenhouses is in August and September.
- Resistant to adverse weather conditions.
- Without shelter, the fruits grow small.
Agate F1
High-yielding early hybrid. Bushes are standard. Productivity - 7-8 kg per 1 sq. m. Used for cooking and cooking.
The fruits are purple, cylindrical. Weight - 220-250 g. Length - 20-23 cm. The pulp is dense, white. The fruits are not bitter, you can not soak them before cooking. There are almost no thorns on the cap.
Features:
- High fruit setting.
- Resistance to temperature extremes.
- In temperate climates, seedlings are planted in the ground in mid-May, not earlier.
- It is allowed to sow seeds in the ground - they are sown in late May and covered with film material, which is removed after the threat of frost disappears.
Albatross
A variety of medium ripening. Matures 120 days after planting. Harvest from 1 sq. m reaches 9 kg, the average yield - 6 kg per 1 square. The bushes are compact, low - up to 60 cm.
The fruits are pear-shaped, dark purple, the flesh is a greenish tint. There is no bitterness. Length - 15-20 cm, width - 7-12 cm, average weight - 350 g. Suitable for canning.
Features:
- Fast and friendly shoots.
- Resistant to mosaic.
Romantic
An early harvested variety with bushes reaching a height of 1.2-1.7 m. For 1 square. m will grow 6-8 kg of fruit. Designed for growing in greenhouses. Vegetation - 120 days.
The fruits are elongated oval, unusual pale lilac. The pulp is white, soft. Purpose - universal, for cooking and canning. The length of the fruit is 18 cm, the diameter is 8 cm. Weight is 200-300 g.
Features:
- "Romantic" is distinguished by good growth of shoots and high taste of fruits.
- The plant has two stems formed and tied up.
Fabin
Early hybrid. Ripens in 70 days. The bushes are spreading, about 60 cm high. 7-8 fruits grow on one bush. Withstands the weight of the fruit without support. Productivity - 6 kg per 1 sq. Km. m.
The fruits are purple, elongated, with a thin and glossy skin. The form is elongated cylindrical. Weight - 160-200 g. The pulp is whitish-green, with a pleasant taste. There is no bitterness. Seeds are few.
Features:
- Fruiting is stretched in time - the fruits are harvested until November.
- High immunity to diseases, especially verticilliosis.
- Resistant to spider mites.
- Planting scheme - 100x35-40 cm.
- Young bushes do not tolerate temperature extremes, seedlings are planted in an open grant no earlier than May 25.
Robin Hood
An early ripe variety that can form fruits even in adverse conditions. The bushes are undersized, there are few lateral shoots. The ripening period takes 90-120 days. Productivity - 7-12 kg per 1 sq. Km. m.
The fruits are lilac, with a glossy skin. Length - 20 cm, diameter - 8-9 cm. Fruits weigh 200-300 g. The pulp is tender, there are few seeds, and there is no bitterness at all.
Features:
- No shrub formation required.
- Resistance to major diseases.
- It can grow in almost any soil.
- Good fruit setting.
Mirwal F1
An early Dutch hybrid. Ripens in about 60 days. Bushes up to 90 cm high. M - 6.5 kg of eggplant.
The fruits are elongated, dark purple, almost black in color. Weight - 350-500 g. Fruit length - 20 cm, diameter - 10 cm. The pulp is light, with a greenish tint, without bitterness, with a delicate texture. There are no thorns on the cap.
Features:
- Immunity to eggplant diseases.
- High adaptive ability to different growing conditions.
- Fruits have good keeping quality.
King of the north
A new cold-resistant hybrid that matures in about 90-100 days. Suitable for growing in all regions of Russia, including the northern ones. The bushes are powerful, with an average height of 70 cm. When grown in greenhouse, the plants reach a height of 1 m. The stems of the bushes are bright purple. m collect up to 15 kg of fruit.
The fruits have a regular cylindrical shape, elongated, reach a length of 30 cm, a diameter of 6-7 cm. The maximum length is 40-45 cm. The color of the fruits is dark purple, the skin is glossy. Weight - 300-350 g. The pulp is white and soft. Taste without bitterness.
Features:
- The bushes do not need a garter. Only eggplant grown in a greenhouse is tied.
- Productivity in the open field is higher.
Don Quixote
An early variety for growing under shelters. Grows in greenhouses of any kind. With one sq. m collect up to 9 kg of eggplant. The ripening period is 100-120 days. Bushes are medium-sized, rare. The height of the bushes is 150-180 cm.
The fruit has a saber shape. They are elongated and slightly widening at the bottom. The color of the fruit is violet. The pulp is light green. Weight - 250-400 g. In length they reach 40 cm. Diameter - 5-6 cm. The fruits of Don Quixote are very tasty, without bitter aftertaste. The pulp, dense and juicy, contains almost no seeds. They are suitable for culinary dishes, canning and pickling. The spikes on the cup are rare and soft.
Features:
- Has immunity to spider mites.
- Sowing scheme - 30-35x60-65 cm.
- For 1 square. m of heated greenhouses are planted 2.5 plants, unheated - 3-3.5 pieces.
Sancho panza
Medium early variety with tall bushes. The bushes are medium-sized, grow up to 1.5 m in height. The yield reaches 9 kg per 1 sq. Ripening period - 120-130 days. Suitable for any soil.
The fruit has an unusual, spherical shape. The color is purple. The average weight is 400-600 g, but can reach 900 g. Length - 12 cm, diameter - 14 cm. The taste is excellent, there is no bitterness. The fruits are universal and suitable for any purpose.
Features:
- The variety is resistant to cold weather.
- It has a high immunity to spider mites and tobacco mosaic.
Snowy
An early variety ripening in 100-105 days. The bush is semi-spreading, the height is 0.9-1 m. It grows without shelter only in the southern regions. m collect about 5-6 kg of fruit.
Fruits are elongated, curved-cylindrical. Weight - 300 g. The skin is shiny, white, thin. Length - 20 cm, diameter - 6-7 cm. Creamy flesh, with a pleasant taste. The seeds are small. A cup without thorns. Fruits are suitable for any purpose.
Features:
- Demanding care.
- When the temperature drops, the ovaries fall off.
There is no anthocyanin in white varieties, due to which ordinary fruits have a purple color and a bitter taste.
Mushroom taste
An early ripe variety with white fruits. Matures in 95-105 days. The bushes are small, but powerful and highly branching, 60-70 cm high. Productivity - 5-6.5 kg per 1 sq. For open ground. Can be grown without shelter in central regions.
The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, widening downward. The skin is white, the flesh is cream. Weight - 150-180 g. Length - 20 cm. The pulp is tender, with a spicy flavor.
Features:
- The ovaries form even in cold weather.
- High immunity to diseases of nightshade crops.
- Shed fruits in dry weather.
Bagheera F1
Hybrid with early fruiting. From the moment of germination to ripening of the fruit, 95-105 days pass. Bushes in height reach 70 cm, and with greenhouse cultivation - 120 cm. From one bush collect up to 3 kg of fruits. In a greenhouse, it yields up to 15-17 kg per 1 sq. m.
The fruits are elongated, oval, purple. The pulp is medium-dense, white-green, almost without bitterness. There are few seeds in the pulp. Length - 12-20 cm, diameter - 5-8 cm. Weight - 250-300 g. There are no thorns on the cap.
Features:
- Lying and transportable.
- Sowing scheme - 40x60 cm.
Caviar F1
Hybrid of the average ripening period (100-110 days). The bushes are powerful, semi-spreading, tall, reaching a height of 1.2 m. Designed for canning. From its fruits, in particular, an excellent "caviar" is obtained, for which the hybrid got its name. Productivity reaches 7-8 kg per 1 sq. Km. Suitable for cultivation in greenhouses and outdoors.
The fruits are pear-shaped, dark purple. The pulp is white, with a dense structure, there are almost no seeds in it, and there is absolutely no bitterness. Fruits weigh about 350 g. Length - 15-20 cm.
Features:
- Bushes need support and a garter.
- Heat-loving, stops growing at temperatures below + 15 ° C.
- Indoors, it gives higher yields.
Black Prince
A relatively new, productive and unpretentious mid-early variety. Bushes up to 75 cm high. The shoots are sparse, the stem is powerful, dark purple. The ripening period is 110-120 days. In a greenhouse with 1 sq. M. m, 7-8 kg of eggplants are harvested, in the open field - up to 6.5 kg.
The fruits are purple. Length - from 20 to 30 cm, diameter - 6-8 cm. Weight - 150-200 g. The pulp is dense, beige. The number of seeds is moderate. The variety is ideal for growing for sale. Its fruits are good both for canning and for preparing various dishes.
Features:
- Does not tolerate cold weather and sudden temperature changes.
- Does not yield crops in shaded areas.
Donetsk fruitful
An old proven variety with a 120-day growing season. It belongs to the early maturing category. It has compact bushes of small height - 40-50 cm. Universal - suitable for greenhouses and open ground. Productivity - 2-5.5 kg per 1 sq. m.
Fruits are cylindrical, dark purple in color. Reaching biological ripeness, the fruits become dark brown. The skin is glossy. Weight - 120-135 g. The pulp is light, medium-dense, no bitterness. The length of the fruit is 15-18 cm, the diameter is 4 cm.
Features:
- High keeping quality and portability.
- Sowing pattern - 60x35 cm.
Hippo F1
Mid-season high-yielding hybrid. The height of the bushes is from 75 to 145 cm, and in greenhouses they grow up to 2.5 m. The growing season is 100-110 days. Collect 3-6 kg from the bush. m - up to 17 kg.
The fruits are pear-shaped, deep purple, with a smooth glossy skin. Weight - 250-350 g. Length - 15-18 cm, diameter - 6-8 cm. Pulp - yellow-white, medium-dense, without bitterness. There are practically no thorns on the calyx.
Features:
- The variety needs pruning, pinching and garter.
- Resistant to fungal infections.
- It grows poorly in open ground. More suitable for greenhouse cultivation.
Lolita F1
High-yielding early-maturing hybrid. The growing season is 110-115 days. The bushes are semi-spreading, moderately leafy. The height of the bushes is 270-350 cm. For greenhouse cultivation. m in greenhouses harvested almost 15 kg of eggplants. The yield largely depends on the growing conditions and the growing region.
The fruits are smooth, glossy, purple in color. They have a cylindrical shape. Length - 18-22 cm. Weight - 200-300 g. The pulp is moderately dense, the color is white-green.
Features:
- Bushes do not require special formation. It is only recommended to remove the lateral shoots - so that the ovaries are better formed.
- Landing scheme - 60x40 cm.
Northern Blues F1
An early ripening hybrid that ripens in 105-115 days. Bushes up to 1.7 cm high. Recommended for open and closed ground. Possesses excellent commercial qualities. m harvest 2.6 kg of fruit.
Fruits are lilac, with greenish pulp. There is no bitter taste. The form is pear-shaped. Weight - 250-270 cm. At the stage of biological ripeness, the fruits acquire a brown color. The variety is especially good for pickling and pickling. There are very few seeds in the pulp.
Features:
- Fruits are high in sugar.
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic.
- High fruit set.
The Northern Blues variety is especially good for pickling.
Baikal F1
Hybrid of medium ripening. Designed for growing in greenhouses - film and glazed. m collect 2.2-3.2 kg of eggplants. Semi-spreading bushes, up to 1.2 m high
Pear-shaped fruits. The skin is shiny, dark purple. There are few seeds in the pulp. The color of the pulp is greenish. The mass of one fruit is 300-380 g. Without bitterness. The length of the fruit is 15-18 cm, the diameter is 10 cm.
Features:
- High immunity to disease.
- Lateral shoots and leaves are removed from the bushes until the first fork. At the end of July, only 5-6 ovaries are left - the largest, all other ovaries and flowers are cut off.
- Planting scheme - 40x60 cm.
Fat gentleman
Mid-season variety, ripens 3.5-4 months after planting. Branched bushes, erect, grow up to 0.7-0.8 m in the open field, and 1 m in the greenhouse. m collect 5.5 kg.
Fruits are rounded, dark purple. Weight - from 200 to 250 g. The pulp is light, whitish-beige. The taste is pleasant, there is no bitter taste.
Features:
- Forms ovaries even under unfavorable conditions.
- Has a stable immunity.
Vicar
Mid-ripening variety, ripening in 110-115 days from the date of emergence of seedlings. Semi-spreading, compact bushes, 50-60 cm high. Designed for heated and unheated greenhouses. m collect 5-7 kg.
The fruits are pear-shaped, light lilac in color. The pulp is white-green in color, without bitterness. Taste characteristics are high. The fruits are suitable for canning, frying, stewing, freezing, baking. Fruit length - 15-20 cm,
Features:
- It tolerates transportation well.
- Differs in high cold resistance.
Purple Miracle F1
An early variety with a growing season of 95-100 days. Recommended for unheated film greenhouses. The bushes are compact, medium-tall, 75-90 cm high. M - 5-8 kg.
Fruits are cylindrical in shape, slightly curved. Length - about 30 cm. Weight - 150-350 g. There are no thorns on the cup. The color of the fruit in technical ripeness is purple. The fruits are used for pickling, canning, and cooking. Possesses excellent taste.
Features:
- Tolerance to spider mites.
- The fruits are of high keeping quality.
Ilya Muromets
Mid-season variety with spreading bushes. Plant height - up to 80 cm. Productivity - 8-10 kg per 1 square. Indoor productivity is 1-2 kg less. The growing season is 110-120 days. For open and closed ground.
The fruits are very large. The color is purple, almost black. The pulp is beige, dense. They reach a length of 0.5 m. Diameter - 10 cm. Weight - up to 800 g.
Features:
- An ovary is formed from each flower - there are no barren flowers.
- The bushes need shaping and garters.
- Well stored and transported.
- The variety is resistant to viral and fungal infections.
Nutcracker F1
Early hybrid ripening on 100-105 days after emergence. One bush gives 4-5 kg of fruit. The yield depends on the light zone, it can reach 19.5 kg / sq. Semi-spreading bushes, with thorns on the stems. The height of the bushes is 150-180 cm, in the open field the bushes grow up to 1 m.
Fruits are spherical, purple. Weight - up to 350 g. White pulp, small seeds. Length - 14-18 cm.
Features:
- The pulp does not lose elasticity during storage.
- Long fruiting period.
- It is well transported.
Joker
An early carp variety with medium-sized bushes. Height - 0.7-1.3 m. Designed for open ground, but can be grown under shelter. The ripening period is 85-100 days. m collect about 7 kg of eggplant.
The fruits are elliptical or pear-shaped. Grow with brushes. 5-7 fruits grow on one brush. The color is lilac. Length - 10-15 cm, diameter - 4-6 cm. Weight - 110-140 g.
Features:
- Needs support and tying.
- There is immunity to tobacco mosaic.
Seed producers offer a wide selection of varieties and hybrids of eggplant, which can safely grow in the suburbs.Among them there are varieties not only for greenhouses, but also for open ground. Gardeners of the Moscow Region have the opportunity to pick eggplants by color, shape and taste of the fruit, by maturity, height of the bushes and other parameters.
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