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Solanum melongena (White variety)
The elegant, ivory-skinned cousin of the common purple brinjal. White brinjal has a mild, subtly sweet, and nutty taste with mushroom-like notes, making it less bitter and acidic compared to purple eggplants. Stunning in the garden, versatile in the kitchen β perfect for curries, grilling, frying, and baba ghanoush. A rewarding heat-lover that keeps fruiting all summer.
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medium
Full Sun (6β8 hours minimum; 10 hours ideal for best fruit production)
Regular β keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged; 1β1.5 inches per week; water at base only, never overhead; reduce frequency once flowering begins
50β90 days from transplant to harvest, depending on variety; 100β120 days from seed
Start seeds indoors 6β8 weeks before last frost, sowing Β½ inch deep in warm, rich compost mix (keep at 75β85Β°F for best germination). Plant outside when evening temperatures are consistently at least 65Β°F. Transplant seedlings 18β24 inches apart in fertile, well-draining loamy soil (pH 5.5β7.0). Lay black plastic mulch before planting to warm the soil and retain heat. Support larger plants with a stake or cage. Wait to feed until after the plant has flowered and set fruit β earlier feeding boosts leaf growth, not fruit. Harvest when fruits are glossy and firm, before the skin starts to dull β regular harvesting encourages the plant to produce more fruits.
Germination (8β14 days)
Seeds sprout in warm soil (75β85Β°F); keep consistently moist and in a warm, bright spot
Seedling (3β4 weeks)
True leaves appear; harden off by gradually introducing to outdoor sunlight
Vegetative (4β5 weeks)
Rapid stem and large leaf growth; stake plant; apply mulch around base
Flowering (1β2 weeks)
Delicate white/purple star-shaped flowers appear; avoid feeding until fruit sets
Fruiting (Ongoing)
Ivory-white fruits develop and grow; harvest regularly when glossy and firm to keep plant producing
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