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Aubergine Baluroi F1 Seeds

Solanum melongena Baluroi F1
Aubergine, Eggplant

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Since sowing, the plant hasn't grown much... so into the bin.

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A variety of the 'Barbentane' type, vigorous and disease-resistant, which produces elongated fruits, 22 to 25 cm (9 to 10in) long. Its shiny dark violet skin encloses flesh of excellent flavor. You will sow it in March - April to harvest it from July to October.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period March to April
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Flowering time May to July
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Description

The Baluroi F1 Eggplant is a vigorous variety resistant to diseases. It produces beautiful elongated fruits, 22 to 25 cm (9 to 10in) long, with a very dark shiny purple skin. Of very good taste quality, its skin contains a white flesh of excellent flavor. You will sow it in March - April to harvest it from July to October.

The eggplant was introduced to Europe around the 14th century in Spain and then in the 17th century in France. It has been cultivated in India and China since antiquity. Eggplant is eaten cooked, stuffed, in cream, gratin, and is used in the composition of ratatouille. Eggplant has calming and diuretic properties and contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, C and PP as well as iron and calcium.

Harvest: Between July and October, eggplants are harvested as needed and as they develop.

Storage: Eggplants can be stored for up to a week in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator. Once steamed, they can be kept in the freezer for 6 to 8 months.

Gardener's tip: Perform regular weeding and hoeing. Prune the ends of the branches to facilitate fruit enlargement.

 

 

Harvest

Harvest time July to October
Type of vegetable Fruit vegetable
Vegetable colour violet
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Colour, Very productive
Flavour Sweet
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Solanum

Species

melongena

Cultivar

Baluroi F1

Family

Solanaceae

Other common names

Aubergine, Eggplant

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

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Planting and care

Sowing

The eggplant will require a supply of well-decomposed compost (3 kg/m²) in late autumn or early spring before sowing. The seeds are sown in pots filled with fine soil, in a warm place, indoors from February, in a bright location. From April, you can sow directly in the ground, in the final location. Keep the substrate moist. To facilitate germination, which can be capricious, leave the seeds in the bottom of the refrigerator for a few days (4 to 5°C).

Maintenance

When the plants have 5 to 6 leaves, transplant them into pots filled with soil or directly into the ground, in a warm location. Remove lateral shoots and pinch the plant when it has formed 2 or 3 clusters of flowers, this will promote branching. Remove suckers that develop at the base, as they tend to unnecessarily deplete the plant. Good mulching helps maintain soil moisture and reduce weed growth.

 

Seedlings

Sowing period March to April
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 14 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden, Greenhouse
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil light
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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