Violetta di Firenze

Season Overview

Description

The eggplant is a perennial, bushy semi-shrub that belongs to the cold-sensitive nightshade family. The Violetta di Firenze eggplant is a beautiful old Italian variety from Tuscany. It develops round, slightly ribbed and bright purple fruits with a dark calyx. The white, firm flesh has few seeds and a fine, mild aroma. The plants can be harvested for a long time, and new fruits continue to grow until the fall.

Growing tips

Germination in 10-20 days at 24-26°C. Eggplant 'Violetta di Firenze' is also suitable for outdoor cultivation in warm locations. Training is required. Eggplants should be grown in nutrient-rich soil in a sunny, warm location. To prevent the plants from bending, you can tie them up. As with tomatoes, side shoots should be removed by breaking them off directly at the base. From time to time, it is worth removing some of the fruit shoots so that the remaining fruit ripens better.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

40 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

0.5 cm