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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.

Crni princ

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Superior, Velika Plana

BG
3 records

Aydin

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Shreeshal Hadapad

BG UA
3 records

Madalena

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR UA
3 records

Nigral

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Naomi

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Consorzio Sativa Societa Cooperativa Agricola

IT
3 records

SV2162EV

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
4 records

Canna

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV

PL
2 records

Megal

Protection expired

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Nazaret

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Ramona

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

IT
2 records

Shirley

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Oskar

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

KATSKAYa ALENA GRIGOR'EVNA / KOSTANChUK YuLIYa NIKOLAEVNA

UA
5 records

Ciclope

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

PL
2 records

Mirianna

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

IT
2 records

Alexandra

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

AGROSEL S.R.L.

RO
3 records

Amanda

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Carina

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

ROCALBA, S.A.

ES
2 records

Lety

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A

IT
2 records

Yolanda

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Tarim

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Rania

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Sativa Seed & Services s.r.l. - Cesena (IT)

BG
2 records

Corvus

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

AGROSEL S.R.L.

RO
3 records

Rolandia

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

GENISTA S.R.L.

IT
2 records