Sirius
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
SK
2 records
Cultivation
Canning and pickling of eggplant
Solanum melongena L.
Technological processing of eggplants requires strict control over fruit maturity to reduce solanine levels and the use of varieties with a dense pulp structure. The process necessarily includes pre-treatment to remove bitterness and strict adherence to sterilization protocols.
In the reference 46 varieties crop Eggplant, where this is mentioned in the description.
A key aspect of eggplant processing is the need to select fruits of medium maturity. Overripe specimens are characterized by increased accumulation of solanine, which gives the product a pronounced bitterness and makes it potentially unsafe. For canning and pickling, varieties with dense pulp and a small number of seeds are selected, as a loose structure leads to a loss of commercial appearance during long-term storage.
The preparation technology for eggplants differs significantly from other solanaceous crops and includes an essential step of removing bitterness by soaking in a saline solution or rubbing with salt followed by rinsing. Given the spongy structure of the flesh and the hygroscopicity of the fruits, they are often prepared as a semi-finished product that requires preliminary frying or baking. Due to the low natural acidity of the raw material, the canning process requires careful adherence to sterilization regimes to prevent product spoilage.
General information about the subject — on the page Canning and pickling.
Varieties of Eggplant mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Morada Mallorquina
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
ES
2 records
Kecskeméti lila
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
HU
2 records
Vezir
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
NL
2 records
Miranda
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
IT
2 records
Lila Bika
TerminatedSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
HU
2 records
Bulgarski 12
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
BG
2 records
Linda
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
IT
2 records
Albin
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
SK
2 records
Dealmagro
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
ES
2 records
Dzhaz
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"
UA
2 records
Prem'ier
TerminatedSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Naboka Vitalii Pavlovych, Lins`kyi Vitalii Pavlovych, Shabetia Viktor Volodymyrovych, Shabetia Oksana Mykolaivna,
UA
1 record
Bila liliia
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Naboka Liliia Vasylivna, Lins`kyi Vitalii Pavlovych, Shabetia Oksana Mykolaivna,
UA
2 records
Sheril F1
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Kees Reinink
UA
1 record
Midas
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Jan Naaktgeboren
UA
4 records
Sapfir F1
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Yekimova Halyna Volodymyrivna, Krut`ko Iryna Mykolaivna, Krutko Roman Vasylovych,
UA
2 records
Lider
Application submittedSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Naboka Liliia Vasylivna, Shabetia Viktor Volodymyrovych, Shabetia Oksana Mykolaivna,
UA
2 records
Vironik
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Stryzhenko Svitlana Mykolaivna, Naboka Liliia Vasylivna, Shabetia Viktor Volodymyrovych, Shabetia Oksana Mykolaivna,
UA
2 records
Alieksieievs`kyi
TerminatedSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Avdieiev IUrii Ivanovych, Aleksieiev IUrii Borysovych,
UA
1 record
Robin Hud
TerminatedSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Boryskina Olena Borysivna, Borysov Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,
UA
1 record
Mileda F1
TerminatedSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Bruno Floch
UA
1 record
Zelen uspeh
Application submittedSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
"Opal Zi"OOD - Plovdiv (BG)
BG
1 record
Adonis F1
Application submittedSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
UA
1 record
Long Violet
TerminatedSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant