The best varieties of eggplants for open ground and greenhouses for the Moscow region, the Urals, Siberia and the South, description and characteristics of the variety, photos,

The best varieties of eggplants for open ground and greenhouses for the Moscow region, the Urals, Siberia and the South, which will be discussed in this article have firmly taken their place in garden plots and are rapidly gaining popularity. Until recently, gardeners did not dare to boldly grow eggplants, but soon these garden plants became commonplace, producing good harvests in various regions of the country. In addition to growing sweet peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes, you can also grow certain varieties of eggplants to prepare delicious dishes.

Types of varieties

Eggplants are traditionally purple in color, but there are vegetables with green, white and pink colors. There are plants that bear yellow, red and orange fruits. Outwardly, they do not differ from red pepper or tomato, but inside they remain true eggplants.

Nowadays, there are hybrids of eggplant varieties that:

form compact and tall plants;
produce both regular cylindrical and long serpentine, round or ovoid vegetables;
fruit weight can reach up to 2 kilograms;
can be grown in open ground or in greenhouses, greenhouses;
have different ripening periods;
resistant to diseases and suitable for growing in the middle zone.

The variety of eggplant types is so great that you can get confused when choosing. Experienced gardeners can work with many types of eggplant, but beginners will find it somewhat difficult to grow one variety or another.

White Night

An early ripening variety for open ground and film shelters. The plant is quite compact, 60-75 cm high. The fruits are white, elongated pear-shaped, up to 25 cm long. They retain their presentation well for a long time. Flesh without bitterness. Excellent taste makes it possible to use eggplants for canning, pickling and other types of culinary processing. The variety is resistant to tobacco and cucumber mosaic viruses and is rarely affected by other eggplant diseases.


Purpose	Productivity (kg/sq.m)	Fruit weight (g)	Maturation (days)	Flesh color
5-7	200-300	105-115	Snow White

Early varieties of eggplant

The advantage of such species is not only their rapid ripening, but also their excellent yield even in northern regions. At the end of spring, if it is impossible to plant eggplants in the soil, and at the beginning of summer, if night frosts are likely, early varieties are used. Among these popular species, gardeners recommend the following.

King of the North

The hybrid has excellent resistance to frost, provided the young shoots are hardened. Ripening occurs at 90-100 days, but there are times when after 70-80 days the fruits are fully formed.

Each bush produces 4 kilograms of purple fruit. It has a delicate taste and a small amount of voids, even when fully ripe. Great for Siberia.

It must be stored at a temperature of 12-15 degrees for no more than 2 months. Excellent for preparing preparations.

Bibo

Has the white color of vegetables;
It is characterized by extremely early ripening (60-70 days).
High yield;
The plant produces up to 15 fruits, each weighing up to 500 grams.

Well suited for open soil and for growing in a greenhouse.

Black handsome

Has a dark vegetable hue;
The weight of which is up to 200 grams;
High yield.

Each plant produces up to 3 kilograms of harvest. Ripening occurs at 70-80 days.

Advice! It is necessary to protect from the first frosts, and additional shelters must be used.

Northern Blues F1

Eggplants of the Northern Blues variety show good resistance to low temperatures. The crop bears fruit throughout the summer. The plant can be grown in greenhouses and outdoors. The first harvest will appear in 60 days:

Northern blues fruits have an attractive appearance. They are pleasant to the touch. The protective shell is smooth, glossy, dark purple, almost black. The berries are round, 12 cm long, up to 9 cm wide. They are called “pot-bellied”. Average fruit weight 260 g;
The variety tolerates temperature changes well, does not shed flowers and leaves, and does not rot. It is recommended to keep the seedlings under film. When the soil in the garden warms up to 24 C, you can transplant it into open beds. The average temperature in the greenhouse is 25 C;
spreading bush, prickly stems. Keep at least 60 cm between seedlings. From 1 m2 you can harvest more than 3 kg;
The pulp of the young berry is greenish in color and lacks bitterness, but overripe fruits are bitter. They need to be soaked before cooking.

Eggplant F1 Northern Blues

In order for the seedlings to adapt to weather conditions, they are taken out of the room for 2-3 hours into fresh air. The process is called hardening. It continues for a week. After hardening, the seedlings take root better in the soil.

Mid-season varieties

These types of eggplants are best used in areas where there are no sudden frosts or in greenhouses. With a long ripening period, it is necessary to periodically monitor the temperature in the greenhouse. Stable temperatures can bring a good harvest.

Albatross

Vegetables are teardrop-shaped;
The interior is fleshy and without voids;
Long-term storage;
Use fresh.

Great for pickling. It gained popularity among gardeners due to its transportability.

Diamond

It is the most popular species among gardeners in the middle zone. The bush is considered dwarf, very branchy and shaped like a ball.

Fruit ripening period is up to 2.5-3 months. One bush can bring up to 8 kilograms of harvest. The weight of each vegetable is up to 180 grams.

Flowers are formed from June to August, and this is due to long fruiting.

Marzipan

Because of its tasty and tender pulp, it has become a favorite of many gardeners.

The fruit is pear-shaped with a purple color;
Ripening occurs in 4 months.

Bard Festival F1

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Another variety that is distinguished by its early ripening and unpretentiousness is the Bard Festival. Breeders not only reduced the adaptation period of the crop, but also increased the yield. The variety is not suitable for open ground. Greenhouse conditions are preferable for eggplants.

The bush is very spreading, with sparse thorns. The length of the stem can exceed 3 m. The plant must be tied up:

The berries are slightly elongated, similar in appearance to Northern Blues, but much larger. The average fruit weight is 800 g, but berries can be grown up to 900 g;
the shell is violet, the flesh is greenish, there is no bitterness;
When grown in greenhouses, the harvest is obtained in 3.5-4 months. You can harvest fruit that has reached 22 cm. At this time, the diameter of the berry is 12 cm;
gardeners note that the plant is not infected with tobacco mosaic.

Eggplant Bard Festival F1

When planting, it is recommended to maintain a distance of 35 cm between seedlings. Leave 65 cm between the beds. It is necessary to monitor the bushiness of the plant. With strong development of the herbaceous part, the yield decreases. Excess leaves are torn off.

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Eggplant varieties for greenhouses

High-yielding varieties that at the same time require constant care are suitable for greenhouses. Thanks to this, they produce a high yield. Stable humidity and temperature will allow you to choose tall bushes from which you can harvest from 5 to 12 kilograms of crop.

Robin Hood

The species is mid-season;
it is necessary to form a bush that grows up to 60 centimeters;
Bushes with thorns;
The fruits are pear-shaped and have a slight bitterness;
Ripen in 3 months;
Great for cooking and canning.

Policeman

The bushes grow tall (up to 260 centimeters);
The fruit ripens within 4 months from the time of planting in the ground;
The yield per bush is up to 9 kilograms, the fruits range in size from 20 to 35 centimeters;
For the bush it is necessary to form it, and 2 stems are left on which up to 15 eggplants can ripen.

The taste of the fruit allows them to be used for pickling and for fresh consumption.

Important! Eggplants that are stored for up to 70-80 days will lose their presentation, but their taste will remain.

Sophia

Late ripening type;
Characterized by large fruits;
The weight of the fetus is up to 1 kilogram;
The bush grows to a height of one and a half meters;
The bush forms on its own, but pinching is necessary;
Highly productive. One plant produces up to 17 kilograms of purple eggplants;
Eggplants are stored for a long time and tolerate transportation well.

The shelf life is higher than that of other varieties and is up to three months.

King of the North F1

Breeders have developed the King of the North F1 eggplant variety, which is characterized by early ripening, is resistant to daily temperature changes, and can withstand precipitation and cold winds.

This is a first generation hybrid, as indicated by the F1 designation. Collecting seeds from fruits and growing a new crop from them will not work. The variety recently appeared on the market, but has already been successfully tested by gardeners.

Eggplant King of the North F1

The crop is early and manages to produce a harvest in 3.5 months. Seedlings are planted in a greenhouse in the spring and covered with polycarbonate. When the ambient temperature rises to 18-20 C, the windows in the greenhouse are opened.

Eggplant fruits are voluminous and lie on the ground. To prevent them from rotting, it is recommended to mulch them. Straw or sawdust is placed in the beds. Black film can serve as mulch. It will not only preserve the crop from rotting, but also prevent the growth of weeds.

It must be ventilated to reduce humidity and reduce the risk of fungus formation and the development of other diseases. At 25 C, seedlings can be transplanted into the ground. In a greenhouse, the sides are usually opened:

spreading bush. You need to pay attention to this when planting. In the garden it grows up to 70 cm in height, in a greenhouse it can stretch up to 1 m; requires tying;
The fruit is elongated and has a cylindrical shape. Length 20-30 cm. The weight of the berry can reach 300 g. One bush bears 10 berries per season. Color purple, matte;
The pulp does not accumulate bitterness, there are few seeds.

Varieties for open ground

When planning to grow eggplants in open ground, it is necessary to select frost-resistant varieties. For the Moscow region or the Urals, additional shelters will be required, even at the beginning of summer. Only zoned hybrids are suitable for greenhouses.

Vakula

Quite tolerant of large temperature fluctuations;
The plant grows up to 120 centimeters, with a dense and strong stem;
The bush forms itself without requiring pinching;
High-yielding. produces up to 8 kilograms of fruit;
Seedlings are planted in late spring.

Bull's heart

Tomatoes have the same name, the tomatoes of which grow large and juicy. This variety is planted only after spring frosts.

The weight of the fruit is up to 300 grams;
Bush height – up to 80 centimeters;
High yield – 8-12 kilograms;
Does not tolerate overwatering.

Alekseevsky

The best variety of eggplant for open ground.

A very branched bush, the height of which reaches 70 centimeters;
Fruit weight – 150 grams;
High yield. During the season you can harvest up to 10 kilograms of crop.

Recommendations! The bush is very fragile, so it needs to be tied up.

Features of cultivation and care

The quality of the fruit and the yield of eggplants when grown in Siberia depend on proper agricultural technology. The first thing you need to remember is that this plant is grown only by seedlings. To obtain good quality seedlings you need the following:

high quality seed material;
soil, which must be carefully prepared;

separate, large enough containers for sowing seeds;
additional lighting is required;

compliance with temperature conditions.

Depending on the variety, sowing of seedlings begins at the end of February. Seedlings should grow at a high temperature of + 27 degrees, so during the day they should be under lamps that not only provide light, but also heat, and at night they should be placed under a radiator, or next to a heater. Eggplant seedlings should be exposed to light for at least 10 hours a day. Feeding is carried out twice - as soon as the bores hatch and on the 20th day of growth.

Expert opinion

Filatov Ivan Yurievich, private farmer for more than 30 years

It is worth understanding that from the moment of germination to the time of planting of seedlings, at least 70 days must pass, and for some varieties 100 days. If the cultivation is carried out in Siberia, then this is the beginning or middle of June. It is at this moment that the soil is well warmed up and suitable for growing eggplants.

Eggplants feel very good in open ground, since there is no high humidity, which the plant does not like, and open beds are well ventilated.

It is important to plant the eggplants in a place protected from wind and drafts, preferably with tall bushes growing around the area. You can use film covering on the arches. At a height of 30 cm, the bush is pinched. If you leave a lot of ovaries on the bush, they may not have time to gain good weight, but this depends on the variety.

Do you always carefully choose a place to plant eggplant seedlings?

Not really

Proper agricultural technology involves preventing diseases and removing pests. Eggplant loves loose, fertile soil, so after each watering it needs to be loosened and mulched with dry straw or sawdust.

The best colorful varieties

To get rid of the bitterness contained in the coloring enzyme of eggplant, varieties with white skin were bred. When crossed, vegetables of other colors were obtained.

Swan

It is one of the best white species.

Not only the peel, but also the pulp has a white tint;
Suitable for growing both in open soil and in a greenhouse;
Vegetable weight – 250 grams;
Plant height – up to 70 centimeters;
Brings a harvest of up to 6 kilograms.

Icicle

Attractive thanks to its unusual shape.

Productivity – up to 5 kilograms;
Fruit weight – up to 300 grams;
The height of the bush is 80 centimeters.

Flamingo

The variety got its name due to its curved fruits.

Large-fruited, weight – up to 400 grams, pink color;
Ripening occurs in 4 months;
The bush is spreading. High-yielding (up to 16 kilograms) and grows up to 10 centimeters.

Purple Haze

Eggplants are dark pink in color;
ripen in 120-130 days;
Their weight is up to 180 grams;
Branched bush, up to 150 centimeters high;
Does not tolerate frost;
The yield in the greenhouse is up to 5 kilograms.

Yoga

The fruits have an elegant green color and are shaped like curved corn.

Weight – up to 250 grams;
length – up to 20 centimeters;
The semi-spreading bush does not require shaping;
Its height is up to 80 centimeters;
There is no bitterness in the peel and pulp.

Emerald

Bright green eggplants weighing up to 300 grams;
Ripening occurs in 3 months;
The bushes tolerate temperature changes and slight drought well;
In 4 months, one bush can produce up to 5 kilograms of eggplants.

Chinese lantern

Their shape and unusual color make them look like jewelry.

Vegetables ripen 2.5-3 months after sowing;
Productivity – up to 3 kilograms, weight – up to 180 grams.

The template “eggplant is a southern vegetable, there’s no point in growing it in the north” has today been successfully destroyed by eggplants themselves. More precisely, those varieties of eggplants that successfully bear fruit in open Siberian soil. Moreover, the yield is quite good. Of course, when growing eggplants in Siberia, it is necessary to take into account certain nuances, but in general, in terms of labor costs, Siberian eggplant is no different from the southern one.

The best Siberian eggplants come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and yields, but they are united by their frost resistance and the ability to bear fruit early.

Important! For open ground in Siberia, you need to choose early and mid-ripening varieties of eggplant. A late-ripening variety will not have time to ripen, since summer in Siberia, although hot, is short. At the same time, there is a threat of frost until June, due to which eggplants can only be planted in the ground from mid-June. The main problem of eggplant in Siberia: draft and cold wind. Even when growing eggplant seedlings on a windowsill, gardeners try to protect them from the cold air blowing through the window slits. When planting in the ground, eggplants are often covered with film on the arches. Under the film, due to the large difference between the external and internal temperatures, condensation accumulates, increasing the air humidity inside the shelters and promoting the development of fungal diseases. For this reason, many gardeners are beginning to use mulch as a heat-insulating material.

Important! When choosing a variety, you need to pay attention not only to frost resistance and early ripening, but also to resistance to fungal diseases.

Vegetable growers are constantly looking for the best plant varieties for their regions. Often, to choose a variety you like, you have to experiment. You can narrow your search by selecting one or two parameters.

VARIETIES CAPABLE OF BEARING FRUIT IN THE OPEN GROUND OF SIBERIA

KING OF THE NORTH F1 The most popular hybrid in Siberia, although it grows well in other regions. Greenhouses and greenhouses are contraindicated for this variety. He can't stand the heat. At the same time, light frosts do not cause any harm to it. Eggplant is early ripening, with surprisingly high yield even for southern varieties. It can produce up to fifteen kilograms of fruit per square meter. Plants are planted in the corners of a rectangle with sides sixty by forty centimeters. Eggplants ripen from the moment of full germination in ninety-five days. The fruits are usually twenty-five to thirty centimeters long. They can grow up to forty. Such a length of eggplants with a bush height of only forty centimeters creates certain problems for gardeners in the form of eggplants lying on the ground.

Attention! To protect this variety of eggplants from rotting, it is necessary to mulch the ground under the bushes with straw or sawdust.

This variety of eggplant bears fruit all summer until frost, bearing up to ten fruits from each bush. There are no spines on the calyx. Eggplants of this variety do not need to be soaked before cooking; their white flesh is not bitter.

DIAMOND An old, proven variety, more than thirty years ago included in the register for cultivation in the rather cold Trans-Ural regions and in the warmer Far East. It grows well in Central and Southern Siberia. In the northern regions, seedlings of this eggplant are recommended to be planted in greenhouses and under film. But the recommendations have not changed since the eighty-third year, when the variety was included in the register. Perhaps it is worth taking into account the modern experience of Siberian eggplant growers and planting eggplants in a sunny and sheltered place from the wind. Especially considering that while resistant to mosaic and stolbur, the variety is susceptible to fungal diseases. Bush up to fifty-five centimeters high. It branches early and amicably, so a higher and more compact harvest is formed. In terms of ripening, it is mid-season. The ripening time of eggplants depends on the region and can range from one hundred ten to one hundred and fifty days. The absence of thorns on the calyx makes harvesting easier.

Important! All eggplants have a very tough stalk on which the fruit grows. To avoid damaging the vegetable when picking, it is better to use a knife.

The fruits are small, elongated. Weight is 100-160 grams. Length - from 15 to 18 centimeters. The cross-sectional diameter is three to six centimeters. A ripe eggplant has a dark purple skin. When overripe (for seeds), it is brownish-brown. The yield of the variety is average: from two to seven and a half kilograms per square meter. Disadvantages include a large number of seeds in the fruits and the contact of the lower eggplants with the ground. The latter is much more pronounced in the King of the North and King of the Market varieties. We have learned to deal with this problem by mulching the soil under the bushes. The method is also applicable to Diamond.

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SALAMANDER Eggplant Salamandra belongs to a group of varieties bred for cultivation in Siberian conditions. The description of the variety contains the word “heat-resistant”, which, at first glance, does not correspond to the region in which the cultivation of this variety of eggplant is recommended. But we must remember that in summer in Yakutia there are temperatures up to + 40 degrees. And in the south of Siberia it is much warmer than in its northern part. This is a high-yielding mid-early variety. Bush of medium height, closed. The plant enters the fruiting period 90 days from the date of germination. The variety is grown in greenhouses and open air. Begins to branch early, with a large number of side shoots. Medium sized eggplants. Weight - up to two hundred grams. Length - from 14 to 17 centimeters. The shape is cylindrical. Eggplants are dark purple with a glossy surface. The spines on the calyx are either completely absent or very sparse. The pulp is not bitter, white in color, dense consistency. Perfect for canning and home cooking. Seeds for seedlings are sown in mid-March. Seedlings dive after the appearance of the second leaf. They are planted in a permanent place at the age of fifty-five days after a steady onset of warm weather. The density of seedlings per square meter is up to five plants. During the growing season, it is necessary to loosen the soil and feed the eggplants with mineral fertilizers. Weeds must be removed. Official recommendation: in the northern and central regions of the Russian Federation, this variety of eggplant can only be grown in shelters: hotbeds, greenhouses. You can temporarily cover the beds with plastic wrap.

Attention! Eggplant of the Salamander variety, like other varieties of this garden crop, can be planted again in the same place only after two to three years.

UNOFFICIAL RECIPE FROM SIBERIAN EGGPLANT GROWSERS

Eggplant is a southern vegetable, so in Siberia it is usually recommended to grow it in greenhouses. But Siberian gardeners complain that eggplants in greenhouses drive away green mass instead of setting fruit. Like any other plant, the eggplant begins to bear fruit “before it dies.” After all, as long as it is warm, light and there is water, there is no point in leaving offspring. You can live for your own pleasure. As soon as conditions unfavorable for life occur, the plant switches on a program for generating a new generation. For this reason, today Siberian gardeners are beginning to “drive” eggplants out of greenhouses, growing them in open ground.

EARLY MATURING Long-bred and widely known variety. Early ripening. Suitable for open ground. In the North it ripens among the first. This eggplant is unpretentious and guarantees a harvest even in Siberian conditions in open beds. True, it is not particularly productive. You can get from two and a half to five kilograms per square meter. Harvesting can be done four months after planting the seeds. The variety is grown through seedlings, the seeds of which are sown in late February - early March to a depth of one and a half centimeters. The bushes are low growing. The minimum height is 20, the maximum is 55 centimeters. Compact. The planting density is one and a half plants per square meter. A stimulant can be used to accelerate the growth of eggplant bushes. The fruits are pear-shaped, five to eight centimeters long and five to six in diameter. Weight – 100-200 grams. Eggplants can be harvested after they have acquired a black-purple color. When eggplants are left to seed, they become yellowish-brown in color as they ripen. The pulp is light green, with a dense consistency, no bitterness.

EPIC The eggplant variety “Epic” is an early ripening hybrid. After transplantation into open ground, 65-70 days pass until the fruit ripens. The plant is very tall (95-100 cm), erect, powerful. The tobacco mosaic virus, which is quite common in this crop, is not familiar to Epic. This variety is distinguished by its excellent ability to set fruit. The early ripening of the fruits of the “Epic” variety and resistance to diseases promise that even one square meter of your plot can produce a harvest of up to eight kilograms. At the moment of ripening, the compact plant becomes simply hung with large (10x22 cm) dark purple teardrop-shaped fruits. The pulp is dense, homogeneous, without bitterness, with harmonious taste and technological qualities. The average fruit weight is 300-400 g. The Epic eggplant variety can be considered a “commercial leader” among vegetables. And all thanks to early ripening, high yields, excellent fruit quality, as well as disease resistance. Vegetable growers recommend this variety for cultivation not only in greenhouses, but also in open ground, and the variety is zoned almost everywhere. The disadvantages of this variety of eggplant are difficult to clearly separate. The main thing is to regularly monitor the irrigation system. Do not overwater to avoid root rot; however, the soil should not be allowed to dry out under any circumstances. This variety of eggplant bears fruit well in fertilized light soils. It is advisable to place it after onions, cucumbers, early grains, and legumes. It is necessary to grow in seedlings. Planting seedlings is possible after warming the soil to a depth of 10-12 cm to +15 °C. It is advisable to grow seedlings without picking, since this can significantly delay the ripening of fruits (after all, when picking, plants also undergo adaptation). And after planting seedlings in open ground or under temporary shelter, they must be regularly tied to a vertical support.

BLACK BEAUTY The variety is mid-season, fast-growing. From germination to technical ripeness it takes from 110 to 145 days. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, open ground, and under film covers. The plant is characterized by short interloses. It can reach 50-70 cm in height. With good care, this variety is characterized by high productivity. From an area of 1 m2 it is usually possible to collect about 5 kilograms of eggplants (when grown in film greenhouses). The fruits are dark purple or dark crimson in color, and the skin has a beautiful glossy sheen. They can reach a weight of 200 g. The pulp has no bitterness and is dense. The popularity of this variety among gardeners is ensured by its stable and friendly fruiting. The fruits tolerate transportation and long-term storage well. This variety can be safely recommended for all types of culinary processing. Seeds for seedlings should not be sown earlier than the first half of February. Using the transfer method (if possible, without picking), at the stage of growth of two true leaves, transplant into a large container. It is recommended to plant in the ground only after frosts stop: in May-June. The planting pattern may look something like this: 40*60 cm. The planting site should be as sunny as possible, the soil should be saturated with organic matter. Planting after nightshade is not recommended. The best predecessors can be considered: legumes, carrots, onions. The basics of caring for this variety of eggplant can be kept to a minimum: regular weeding, fertilizing, loosening. Shaping the bush is important to increase yield: before the first fork, remove leaves and side shoots. Around the end of July, leave only 5-6 of the largest ovaries on the plant, remove other ovaries and flowers.

Also, to the above varieties that Siberians can try to grow, you can add the following varieties: ILYA MUROMETS, ALEXEEVSKY AND GALINA.

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The best purple varieties

The emergence of new varieties with low bitterness had no effect on the spread of purple species. These types are the most popular in all Russian cities. But the top of this championship is held by “Black Beauty” and “Almaz”.

In addition to them, there are other types:

Purple miracle. Bears oblong, small fruits, weighing up to 150 grams;
Banana. Elongated vegetables that can be stored for a long time without loss of quality. A large-fruited variety, the weight of the vegetable is up to 900 grams, and has a bright dark purple color.

Round shaped eggplants are becoming popular. They are very convenient for stewing, canning and stuffing. Because of this, they are becoming more in demand every day.

The Dirigible variety , when grown in a polycarbonate greenhouse, gives a high yield. But the yield is affected by a dense crown and abundant foliage. Because of this, thinning and removal of excess leaves and shoots is required.

Diseases and pests

Diseases in eggplants depend on the variety; many hybrids are immune to common crop diseases. Plants suffer from:

late blight;
crown rot;
dry rot;
verticellosis wilt.

As for pests, the main problem is the Colorado potato beetle. Timely treatment against insects is required. They use traditional methods of control or treatment with chemicals. If the area is small, the beetles are collected by hand. It is recommended to use methods without the use of chemicals, because it settles in vegetables.

It is possible to grow eggplants in the Leningrad region, but it is better to do it in a greenhouse. This makes it more likely to get a good harvest.

Planting stages

Due to the specific climate, eggplants in the Leningrad region are sown as seedlings. Before planting, you need to prepare the soil and soil, disinfect the boxes where the crop will grow. If there is high air humidity in the room, it is necessary to periodically ventilate the room. Eggplants should be shaded - seedlings do not like direct sunlight.

Common mistakes

Growing vegetables requires knowledge of the rules of agricultural technology, planting and care. To get a good harvest, avoid mistakes:

Incorrect watering. If there is an excess of moisture, the plant will be susceptible to fungal infections; if there is a deficiency, it will turn yellow.
Picking seedlings - it is advisable not to perform this procedure so as not to damage the sensitive root system.
Lack of fertilizing. With a deficiency of minerals, the plant will develop slowly and lag behind in growth.
Violation of loosening technology. Loosen the soil to a depth of no more than 2-3 cm, otherwise the roots may be damaged.
Lack of bush formation. Control of green mass is necessary; it is enough to leave 3-4 stems.
Incorrect harvesting. The fruits are cut with a sharp object. It is not recommended to pick vegetables by hand due to possible injury to the bush.

Eggplant seedlings cannot be grown on the same windowsill as peppers and tomatoes. Crops of the nightshade family are susceptible to the same diseases and pests. Temperature conditions and humidity when caring for vegetables have significant differences. Plants must be periodically inspected for infection and diseased and damaged leaves must be removed. At the first signs of infection, treat with fungicides.

To grow a good harvest of eggplants, it is necessary to follow planting dates, care rules, crop rotation, and agricultural technology. Advice from astrologers and agronomists will help you choose the right time to work in your garden and get productive vegetable crops.