Vegetables Aubergine (Eggplant)
Aubergine page 1
(Solanum
melongena, S.torvum)
(Eggplant)
Sow
January onwards, plant out end of April onwards after the last frost,
harvest July onwards. Recommended to be grown under cover but if grown outdoors in warm areas plant out June and harvest mid August onwards. Sow 20-30°C in trays onto seed compost and
lightly cover, soaking the seeds in warm water 24hrs prior to
sowing aids germination. prick out into 9cm pots then transplant
into large pots then into sheltered site in garden when all risk
of frost has passed space 50-60cm between plants. Keep well watered and feed every week.
Greenhouse:- grow in 20cm pots, greenhouse borders or growing bags. Outdoors in pots, growbags or direct into garden soil.
RHS Aubergine Trials. The following varieties we stock were trialled by the RHS:-
Aubergine Ophelia,
Thai Long Purple, Farmers Long, Moneymaker &
Kermit
RHS Award of Garden Merit awarded to Aubergine Fairy Tale, Bonica & Falcon
Av 10 seeds
Key AV = Average quantity of seeds in packet,
click link to add to basket.
|
|
Aubergine Emerald Isle
Eggplant - Solanum, Baby Veg
Attractive heavy cropping hybrid plant producing small pale green fruit with
dark green veining. Fruits are approx 50g in weight. Interesting
alternative to the standard purple and white verities, at the green
stage aubergines are often used in Asian cooking.
Available December 2011
|
|
|
Aubergine Pot Black
Eggplant - Solanum, Baby Veg
Heavy cropping variety producing dark purple almost black fruits over
a long period with an average fruit weight of 80g. Plants are compact,
spineless making this an excellent container variety or for open ground
in a warm sunny position. Fruits can also be harvested young making this
an ideal plant for baby veg. Days to maturity 58-62 days spread 45cm
height 55cm.
£1.90 Av
10 seeds
|
|
|
Aubergine Gretel
Eggplant White
F1 variety AAS winner and ideal to grow alongside Aubergine Hansel
55 days from transplanting. These glossy ivory fruits are ready for picking when just 3 to 4 inches long, making splendid baby veg a gourmet treat you MUST
try. However, unlike others, Gretel won't grow tough and dry as it gets longer. If you don't want to harvest the entire crop young, take the 55-day maturity date as a starting point, and continue to harvest when and as you like
for several more weeks! The fruit will be larger but no less succulent and bitter-free.
Nearly seedless, this eggplant is perfect for frying or baking. It appears in clusters of 3 to 6 on plants just 3 feet high and 2
1/2 feet wide -- perfect for containers as well as the sunny garden! Stake or cage the plants to hold up their huge bounty of fruit, then sit back and enjoy eggplant fresh from the garden whenever you like.
£1.95 Av
10 seeds
|
|
|
Aubergine Hansel
Eggplant you can harvest at any size from 2 inches until 10 inches long.
The only one of its kind in the world! AAS Winner
55 days from transplanting. A breeding breakthrough extraordinaire. Hansel F1 is the first eggplant that lets you
choose when you want to harvest it. The glossy, dark purple, mild sweet fruits are ready at 2 inches, yet keep their tender texture and rich flavour as they grow, so you can harvest them at any time up to about 10 inches or so.
The 55-day harvest time is when you can pick the fruit at 2 inches for baby veg, a gourmet treat. But several weeks
later, as it gets bigger and bigger on the vine, these long, slender eggplants will still be just as delicious. Nearly seedless, they are great for frying or baking.
Expect the fruit to arise in clusters of 3 to 6 on very compact plants just 3 feet high and 2 1/2 feet wide. Stake or cage them to
hold up their huge bounty of fruit, then sit back and enjoy eggplant fresh from the garden whenever you like, not when nature dictates.
Hansel won a 2008 All-America Selection and is certain to become the popular favourite among eggplant lovers everywhere.
£1.95 Av 10 seeds
|
|
|
Aubergine Viserba Lunga
Eggplant - Solanum
Melanzana (eggplant) Viserba Lunga, Italian eggplant. Glossy purple
skinned long fruits with bitter free flesh. Grow under glass or outdoors
in a warm sheltered site.
£0.69 Av
30 seeds
|
|
|
Aubergine Pinstripe
Eggplant - Solanum
Aubergine Pinstripe F1
an ideal compliment to Ivory and Ophelia small oval shaped fruits purple
with creamy white stripes. Ideal for the patio, containers and
greenhouse
£2.25 Av
10 seeds
|
|
|
Aubergine Ivory
Eggplant - Solanum
Aubergine Ivory F1 a compact
variety that produces small, oval shaped, creamy white fruits. Ideal for
patio pots, containers and greenhouse
£2.35 Av
10 seeds
|
|
|
Aubergine Striped Toga
Eggplant - Solanum melongena
Aubergine striped toga produces two toned green and orange eggplants with stunning markings. The plants are high yielding, fruits 7.5cm long x 2.5cm. Baby veg 85 days
£1.45 Av 50 seeds
|
Aubergine Page 2 >>
|
|
Aubergine Giotto F1
Eggplant
F1 variety that produces rounded oval dark violet glossy fruits of good flavour. Good resistance to handling marks and oxidation, grow outdoors or under glass. The upright foliage aids ventilation which is especially useful if growing under
plastic.
£0.99 Av 10 seeds
|
|
|
Aubergine Bonica F1
Eggplant - RHS Award of Garden Merit
F1 Early cropping variety on tall, strong vigorous plants, deep purple to black oval fruits of good quality. Size of fruits 12 x 7cm well adapted to difficult growing seasons.
Ideal for Patio containers and planters.
£1.65 Av 20 seeds
|
|
|
Aubergine Falcon F1 Organic Sourced
Eggplant - RHS Award of Garden Merit
F1 Early cropping variety, producing high yields of good quality fruits on compact plants. Recommended for growing under glass. Size of fruits approx 7 x 17cm long with an attractive satin like
sheen, dark purple almost black coloured skin with a bright green spineless calyx.
£2.65 Av 5 seeds
|
Aubergine Page 2 >>
