sowing eggplant ( Solanum melongena )
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Crop group: Fruit crop |
Crop family : Nightshade family |
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Well-known varieties : Long Violette , Mini Aubergine Ophelia F1
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Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
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Height : 30-90 cm |
Sowing distance: in modular trays
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Germination: 26-32 C° / 5 to 10 days
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Planting distance : 45 cm all around |
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Growth cycle : 80-90 days from planting out |
Plant out when : 2 true leaves |
Cultivation method :
- Pre-sowing Indoors/ greenhouse : Sow indoors February-early March; plant in greenhouse /greenhouse in May; harvest July-September
- Open ground: Sow indoors mid February-mid March; plant in open ground mid May; harvest end August-September
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Location:  greenhouse - glasshouse - tunnel
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Watering: 
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Good neighbors : Tomato, basil um
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Bad Neighbors : Potato |
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: very deep 45-60 cm |
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Fertilization : Fertilize the soil well with universal fertilizer. Regularly fertilize with comfrey manure
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Preferred soil: pH 5.5-6.5 well-fertilized soil, good drainage |
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Dangers and concerns : Aphids, snails
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Harvesting and storage : The fruits can be harvested as soon as they are between 15 and 25 cm in size and the skin is shiny. If the flesh is brown, the aubergine is overripe. Continue picking fruits until October and then remove the flowers to let the last fruits ripen optimally.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked/stewed (excl. fat) aubergine contains:
- 35 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 9 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- 3 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: B6 and K
- Other: Thiamine and Manganese
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water  = moderate water = a lot of water |
