Black Pearl F1
Variety
Black Pearl F1
created by Zoë at 20.11.2023
Features
Taste
mild
Growth habit
growth habit: half-high
harvest: profitable
growth habit: shrubby
Fruit shape
drop-shaped
thick
Location
Heat requirement: high
Color
glossy
Cultivation Break
3 Years
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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Description
This F1 hybrid bears rather smaller, dark purple to black shiny fruits with a mild flavor. With a height of 60 cm/23.6 in to 1 m/1.1 yd, the 'Black Pearl' eggplant has a climbing habit and is around 40-60 cm/15.7-23.6 in wide. It bears its purple flowers from July to September and the fruit can be harvested from August. Uniform and high-yielding.
F1 Hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
At a soil temperature of 20-28°C/68-82°F, germination takes place within 14 - 28 days. The fruits can be harvested when they are approx. 20 cm/7.9 in long, firm, plump and shiny. Approx. 3-5 fruits per plant. Further cultivation tips for the Aubegine species.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Dark germinator
Germination temperature
20 - 28 °C (Degrees Celsius)
Plant distance
40 cm
Row spacing
60 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Early blight of potato
Grey mold
Pests
Aphids
White fly
