which eggplant varieties to plant
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More eggplants today, including the first Indian Hari variety, which I could have left to get larger, but there are so many on the plant that I wanted to start harvesting them.
More Ichibans, and the first Hari to be harvested. 7-12 by pepperhead212, on Flickr
[mention]MissS[/mention] Right now I have 12 eggplants on my counter, after giving 5 to some friends! I feed those the same in SIPs as I feed tomatoes (starting with the initial 10-10-10 in the mix, and initial hydroponics nutrients, plus weekly "snacks") as they seem to grow and produce as much - same with those large gourds. They probably even grow more weight than tomatoes, so I might add even more.
More Ichibans, and the first Hari to be harvested. 7-12 by pepperhead212, on Flickr
[mention]MissS[/mention] Right now I have 12 eggplants on my counter, after giving 5 to some friends! I feed those the same in SIPs as I feed tomatoes (starting with the initial 10-10-10 in the mix, and initial hydroponics nutrients, plus weekly "snacks") as they seem to grow and produce as much - same with those large gourds. They probably even grow more weight than tomatoes, so I might add even more.
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My Ichibans finally stopped flowering, due to heat. It always happens, but it's worth it, considering all that I got from them! And they usually start up again, eventually. I got 5 more from them yesterday, and there's still 4 more on them. I also got 3 hari, and 2 more rositas, which look like neons:
Eggplants, rosita on top, neon on the bottom. 7-18 by pepperhead212, on Flickr
41 oz Round Bottle Gourd, next to two 8 oz Rosita eggplants. 7-19 by pepperhead212, on Flickr
The hari, neon, and rosita plants still seem to be flowering well, but it has not been in the high 90s for any length of time, which is what usually causes them to stop, as with many tomatoes.
Eggplants, rosita on top, neon on the bottom. 7-18 by pepperhead212, on Flickr
41 oz Round Bottle Gourd, next to two 8 oz Rosita eggplants. 7-19 by pepperhead212, on Flickr
The hari, neon, and rosita plants still seem to be flowering well, but it has not been in the high 90s for any length of time, which is what usually causes them to stop, as with many tomatoes.
Woodbury, NJ zone 7a/7b
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My first ripe eggplant was Casper. I put it in a chicken stew and couldn't taste it at all. Perhaps it isn't Casper's fault, and I will try not to mix it up with other veggies next time......
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[mention]Labradors[/mention] When I grew white EPs years ago, I didn't find any that had much flavor. That's good, in some ways, since they didn't get bitter, either, even if left on the plants too long.
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I picked 40 eggplants yesterday! I’ve been trying to keep track of the different ones as I cook with them, but so far the ones that are sweet when raw are Aswad ,Mitoyo, Green Dragon, and Xi’an Green. Haven’t tried the white one (Sneg Sredi Leta) yet. I made baba ganoush and eggplant pesto yesterday, and my partner made eggplant lasagna.
Now I want to try more of the green ones! But there don’t seem to be many seed sources. I got my two in a trade.
Now I want to try more of the green ones! But there don’t seem to be many seed sources. I got my two in a trade.
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Have you tried Louisiana Green Oblong? I really like it. I got my seed from Rajun Gardner over on the other forum in 2108. From what I understand from what he posted it is pretty hard to find. If all goes well I will have some seed to share.
Here is one that I picked today.
Here is one that I picked today.
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Friedgreen51, this is the first time I’ve grown any green varieties!
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If you want to try it let me know and I will PM you when I have some seed. It is a sweet creamy eggplant. Not extremely seedy.
It is really good dipped in tempura batter and fried. Also makes good eggplant parmesan.
It is really good dipped in tempura batter and fried. Also makes good eggplant parmesan.
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Banner year for me with the eggplants. Most productive have turned out to be Galine, Annina, Casper, Millionaire (producing less now but was early), Kemer, and Matrosyk. All other varieties are producing but more sporadically as we are getting more than we know what to do with. Some of the plants that were small at planting time are coming into their own now and the early producers are slowing down. What I have is a steady supply which suits me fine. I love the Green Thai and Long Green but they are not prolific. Some plants need more sun but with 29 plants I was running out of good space. Long White just gave me one nice large long one each but there are new flowers so perhaps that is a late producer. Everyone touts Rosa Bianca but I only have had one. Will put it in a better spot next year.
Need some more recipe ideas at this point! We have had it fried, sautéed, as Baba Ganoush, Parmagiana and just recently Moussaka. Trying to find an old recipe I had for Rollatini using seasoned Mascarpone filling.
Very pleased with this summer’s harvest!!
Need some more recipe ideas at this point! We have had it fried, sautéed, as Baba Ganoush, Parmagiana and just recently Moussaka. Trying to find an old recipe I had for Rollatini using seasoned Mascarpone filling.
Very pleased with this summer’s harvest!!
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Friedgreen51, I’d love to try Louisiana Green Oblong! Thanks. To save eggplant seed, do you let a fruit get mature and inedible, then extract seeds?
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I sometimes use in in place of or with chicken, in Chicken Tikka Masala.Gardadore wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:43 am Banner year for me with the eggplants. Most productive have turned out to be Galine, Annina, Casper, Millionaire (producing less now but was early), Kemer, and Matrosyk. All other varieties are producing but more sporadically as we are getting more than we know what to do with. Some of the plants that were small at planting time are coming into their own now and the early producers are slowing down. What I have is a steady supply which suits me fine. I love the Green Thai and Long Green but they are not prolific. Some plants need more sun but with 29 plants I was running out of good space. Long White just gave me one nice large long one each but there are new flowers so perhaps that is a late producer. Everyone touts Rosa Bianca but I only have had one. Will put it in a better spot next year.
Need some more recipe ideas at this point! We have had it fried, sautéed, as Baba Ganoush, Parmagiana and just recently Moussaka. Trying to find an old recipe I had for Rollatini using seasoned Mascarpone filling.
Very pleased with this summer’s harvest!!
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[mention]habitat-gardener[/mention] For saving eggplant seeds, make sure that you isolate the blossom(s) before it opens, as they cross very easily, like peppers. When the fruit develops, let it grow until over mature, and hard - often, but not always, turning yellow. Then cut the fruits open, and sort of squeeze the wet fruits, releasing the seeds - they separate fairly easily.
Here's a place that has some green eggplants, my favorite is the Hari, but the Bijli did well too, just later, like other greens I've tried.
https://www.seedsofindia.com/category/Eggplant-19
Here's a place that has some green eggplants, my favorite is the Hari, but the Bijli did well too, just later, like other greens I've tried.
https://www.seedsofindia.com/category/Eggplant-19
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Yes, I usually let mine get overly mature and starting to turn a little yellow. Be careful to not let them get to mature and rot.habitat-gardener wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 3:51 pm Friedgreen51, I’d love to try Louisiana Green Oblong! Thanks. To save eggplant seed, do you let a fruit get mature and inedible, then extract seeds?
Then I basically use the method described by SSE in the link below except I use my Vitamix on low speed with plenty of water instead of a food processor, https://www.seedsavers.org/grow-eggplant
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I've finally had eggplant to harvest from all my varieties. I'm no expert and not a gourmet cook, so can't say I really taste any difference in the finished product. I just like to grow a variety of types for their striking looks. Thanks to [mention]MissS[/mention] for the seeds of Aysberg, Matrosik and Grandia. I think I could have waited a little longer to harvest Matrosik, not sure how big it's supposed to get, but better too early than too seedy.
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[mention]ddsack[/mention] Your eggplants look wonderful! The correct spelling for Grandia is Gandia but go right ahead and call it Grandia because it is not at all what was pictured or described by nikitovka seeds. My plants that were labeled Gandia grew fruits that look the same as yours. To me, when I taste them raw they have a sweet flavor and good texture.
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Ha! I don't know when it became Grandia to me, I probably misread your original offer and have been calling it that all along thinking the rest of you were wrong! I will certainly correct my records!
Looking back at the Nikitovka website, their Matrosik looks more elongated than mine. Mine is more of a halfway between round and elongated.
Looking back at the Nikitovka website, their Matrosik looks more elongated than mine. Mine is more of a halfway between round and elongated.
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is this the same as gandia de listra?MissS wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:43 am @ddsack Your eggplants look wonderful! The correct spelling for Grandia is Gandia but go right ahead and call it Grandia because it is not at all what was pictured or described by nikitovka seeds. My plants that were labeled Gandia grew fruits that look the same as yours. To me, when I taste them raw they have a sweet flavor and good texture.
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No it is not the same at all.Clkeiper wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:38 amis this the same as gandia de listra?MissS wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:43 am @ddsack Your eggplants look wonderful! The correct spelling for Grandia is Gandia but go right ahead and call it Grandia because it is not at all what was pictured or described by nikitovka seeds. My plants that were labeled Gandia grew fruits that look the same as yours. To me, when I taste them raw they have a sweet flavor and good texture.
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Old Black beauty, if it can thrive on the Texas gulf coast in August, I’m in!
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Sneg Sreda Leta
Madonna (or Galine?)
Green Dragon
Diamond
Calliope
Aswad
Chornyy Krasen
Matrosik
Xi’an Green
Syrian Stuffing
Nadia
Mitoyo
The only ones missing are Aragon and not-Gandia.
Usually Aswad is by far the largest; this was a smaller one.
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