Giralda
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
SATIVA SEEDS & SERVICES S.R.L.
IT
2 records
Cultivation
Eggplant in Protected Cultivation
Solanum melongena L.
Growing eggplant in protected cultivation requires strict adherence to thermal regimes and specific plant training, as plants can reach heights of 3–5 meters.
In the reference 214 varieties crop Eggplant, where this is mentioned in the description.
Eggplant is the most thermophilic Solanaceae crop, sensitive to temperature fluctuations, with an optimal range of +24…+28°C. In professional greenhouses, plants reach significant heights, requiring the removal of suckers and limiting the number of shoots to 4–6 for tall varieties or 2–3 for dwarf varieties, as well as thinning fruits to 5–7 per plant.
Due to a weak root system, grafting onto tomato rootstock is widely used in protected cultivation, and soil cultivation is replaced by mulching to prevent root damage. The crop is highly demanding of consistent irrigation with warm water: water deficit or overripening of fruits stimulates the accumulation of solanine, which causes bitterness; meanwhile, high air humidity and water contact with leaves are unacceptable due to the risk of fungal diseases.
General information about the subject — on the page Protected cultivation.
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.
Ariane
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi
IT
2 records
Ciclope
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
CORA SEEDS S.R.L
PL
2 records
Ninfa
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi
IT
2 records
Mirianna
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL
IT
2 records
Black Top
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A
IT
2 records
Macacha
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
3 records
Alexandra
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
AGROSEL S.R.L.
RO
3 records
KAShALOT
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Sevastianova Kateryna Viktorivna, Boryskina Olena Borysivna,
UA
2 records
Kareena
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.
IT
2 records
Romanov
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)
FR
2 records
Lucilla
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Consorzio Sativa Societa Cooperativa Agricola
IT
2 records
Gortina
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Yuksel Tohumculuk Tarim San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.
PL
2 records
Calanda
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Myrna
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi
IT
2 records
Ascea
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Luna
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi
IT
2 records
Annina
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Beuno
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
DIAMOND SEEDS S.L.
ES
2 records
Corvus
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
AGROSEL S.R.L.
RO
3 records
Rosabella
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi
IT
2 records
Jaspe
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Pietranera
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Vilmorin SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Tina
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
ES
2 records