General information and discussion about cultivating eggplants/aubergines.
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February 14, 2006 | #1 |
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Eggplants with fruits in clusters
Just wonder if there is any other eggplant variety like Little Fingers (Khiban) which used to produce fruits in clusters of more than 3 fruits?!
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February 19, 2006 | #2 |
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From memory, a variety called "Lebanese Bunching" sets fruit in clusters. I grew it last year but I have a terrible memory and I didn't take photos. Anyway, it was very productive.
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February 19, 2006 | #3 |
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Yes - Fairy Tale does that, as does Slim Jim (both hybrids) - to a lesser extent, the slender ones such as Machiaw and Ping Tung Long do the same.
Craig
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February 20, 2006 | #4 |
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Thanks a lot. I haven't seen good full describtions for Slim Jim, Fairy Tale, Ping Tung Long or Machiaw. Usually they mention only days to maturity and color.
Also I found some eggplant hybrids of Lebanese bunching type here: http://www.greenfingers.com.au/servi..._to_grow/8.htm Would be glad to trade my seeds for any bunching type eggplants or early varieties like: Pirouette (50 days) and Ichiban (58 days)[/url]
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1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR |
August 12, 2012 | #5 |
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Turkish Orange, Toga Striped
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August 17, 2012 | #6 |
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You might want to try Diamond. It is also known as Almaz in Belarus (a trader from Belarus offers it through SSE). It has done consistently well for me, heavy yields regardless of summer weather.
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February 5, 2014 | #7 | |
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That being said, I have grown Diamond, Listada de Gandia, and Antigua. I like the Diamond better than the Antigua -- Listada has sharp thorn like things on the calyx, which makes it harder to pick. If anyone hasn't tried eggplant I encourage you to try. We used to eat the store bought kind once a month, now we have it every couple of days. We got 120 fruits from 6 plants of Diamond. good luck all, Dick Shannon |
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February 5, 2014 | #8 |
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I am trying Diamond for first time this year based on someone
else's recommendation My seed came from Baker Creek. I'm really looking forward to growing them. |
June 13, 2014 | #9 |
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We're trying out a Hawaiian variety, Nitta, that grows fruit in clusters of 2; it's apparently derived from Filipino eggplants, which have that tendency.
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