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Fresh market eggplant

Solanum melongena L.

A characteristic indicating that eggplant fruit is intended for retail sale for subsequent preparation of various dishes, rather than for industrial processing.

In the reference 26 varieties crop Eggplant, where this is mentioned in the description.

For eggplant, this term refers to the suitability of the fruit for culinary uses such as frying, baking, stewing, or grilling, rather than consumption in a raw state. Although young fruit can be used in salads after preliminary processing, raw consumption is not standard due to specific flavor profiles and the presence of solanine, especially in mature vegetables.

In breeding materials, this characteristic identifies cultivars and hybrids intended for direct sale to consumers as fresh produce. Modern breeding achievements are focused on reducing bitterness in such fruit, which simplifies culinary preparation and minimizes the need for pre-soaking.

General information about the subject — on the page Fresh market use.

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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.

GALINE'

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

UNICOPA/CLAUSE

ES FR HR HU SI SK
9 records

Epic

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

BG FR HR PL
8 records

Sabelle

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
9 records

Bibo

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SVS HOLLAND BV , NL

NL
5 records

Anatolia

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Laura

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Helena Valentovicova

CZ NL UA
5 records

Nadia

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR HR
5 records

Clorinda

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SVS HOLLAND BV , NL

NL
5 records

Onyx

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
4 records

Darko

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
4 records

Mirval

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Fantastic

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.

ES NL
4 records

Bonica

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

TEZIER (FR)

ES FR HR
5 records

Kylie

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Black Beauty

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

BG IT
4 records

Minerva

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Szell Levente

RO UA
4 records

Cheryl

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Mabel

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

FRITS HERLAAR

UA
4 records

Teti

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

IT
3 records

Jewel Jet

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

DAVID CHISHOLM

NL
3 records

Rondona

Protection expired

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

NL SI
3 records

Niobe

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

IT
3 records

Arrow

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

NL
3 records

Kreola

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Zolsegmag Termelo

HU
3 records