Blue Ballet
Variety
Approved Data
created by Nadine C. at 01.03.2021
Color
Blue
grey
Fruit shape
pear-shaped
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wide, pear-shaped, blue-gray, attractive fruit. The flesh is slightly orange, firm with a nutty taste. Fruit weight about 1-3 kg. Blue Ballet can be stored for a long time. Edible skin. Climbing. Germination after 6-15 days at 20-25°C/68-77°F.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
In April into the manure bed in half-filled pots, which are later filled with soil or from May directly into the open field (note the risk of late frost!), germination temperature optimal at 15-20°C/59-68°F soil temperature, harvest from August to September before frost, storage at least 15°C/59°F, requires good fertilization and wide spacing. Water regularly.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Plant distance
100 cm
Row spacing
175 cm
Seeding depth
2 cm
Downy mildew
Powdery mildews
Land snails