Varieties
Rossa di Rotonda
Variety
Rossa di Rotonda
created by Gioventu at 27.07.2022
Features
Color
red
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
An original old variety from Turkey. Probably came to Italy during the wars at the end of the 19th century. It is more resistant to cold and disease than the traditional eggplant. It is the size of an apple, red-orange and round. More pungent in taste than eggplant, slightly more bitter.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
No growing tips available for this plant.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Seeding distance
40 cm
Row spacing
40 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Early blight of potato
Grey mold
Pests
Aphids
White fly
