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Aubergine Violette longue de Barbentane

Solanum melongena Violette longue de Barbentane
Aubergine, Eggplant

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An early, field-grown variety, cultivated for its dark purple, elongated 25 cm fruits. Its flesh is eaten cooked, sautéed or stuffed, and is an essential ingredient in ratatouille. Sow from February to April and harvest 5 months later.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
15 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period February to May
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Description

The long purple eggplant of Barbentane is an early, field-grown variety cultivated for its dark purple, elongated 25 cm fruits. Its flesh is eaten cooked, sautéed or stuffed and is an essential ingredient in ratatouille. Sow from February to April and harvest five months later.

The aubergine was introduced to Europe around the 14th century in Spain. It has been cultivated in India and China since ancient times. Aubergines can be eaten cooked, stuffed, in cream or au gratin dishes, and used in ratatouille. Aubergines have calming and diuretic properties and contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, C and PP, iron, and calcium.

Harvesting: Between July and October, aubergines are harvested as needed or when they are fully developed.

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

A gardener's tip: Weed and hoe regularly. Trim the ends of the branches to make it easier for the fruit to swell.

Harvest

Harvest time June to September
Type of vegetable Fruit vegetable
Vegetable colour violet
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value, Colour, Productive
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Solanum

Species

melongena

Cultivar

Violette longue de Barbentane

Family

Solanaceae

Other common names

Aubergine, Eggplant

Origin

Southeast Asia

Annual / Perennial

Annual

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Planting and care

Sowing

Aubergines need well-rotted compost (3 kg/m²) in late autumn or early spring before sowing. The seeds should be sown in pots filled with fine potting soil in a warm spot in the house from February onwards, with plenty of light. From April onwards, you can sow in the open ground in the final location. Keep the substrate moist. To encourage growth, allow the seeds to sit in the bottom of the refrigerator for several days at a temperature of 4 to 5°C.

Care

When the plants have 5 or 6 leaves, transplant them into pots of potting soil or the ground in a warm spot. Remove the side shoots and pinch the plant when it has formed 2 or 3 bunches of flowers to create branches. Remove any suckers that develop at the base of the plant, as they tend to exhaust the plant unnecessarily. A good mulch will keep the soil moist and reduce the need for weeding.

Seedlings

Sowing period February to May
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 15 days

Care

Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

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