Eggplant-Chinese Bride
Solanum melongena (Night Shade family)
It’s commonly called “Asian Bride”, belongs to India, China and Taiwan. Like other eggplants it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals such as folic acids, fibers, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, niacin, thiamine, vitamin C, B-6, K. Its has a meaty inside and when you cooked, gives a creamy consistency. It’s texture makes it a good stand-in for meat. This is by far our favorite eggplant, simply for its versatility in the kitchen. A heavy producer, this one loves the heat
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Days to germination |
7-12 days |
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Days to maturity |
70-75 days |
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Life cycle |
Perennial but commonly grown as annual |
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Plant time |
After last frost and into late summer |
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Spacing |
12-18 inches |
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Sun |
Full sun exposure |
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Soil temperature |
75-85 degrees |
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Optimum soil P.H |
5.5-6.5 |
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Height |
36 inches |
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Harvest |
Late spring through late fall/early winter |