Growing eggplants from seedlings

Eggplant is a very popular vegetable crop that is grown by many gardeners.

Growing eggplants from seedlings is most often used. Growing eggplants is not at all difficult, it can be compared to growing peppers, but it has its own characteristics.

Eggplants grow very slowly. The slowness is especially evident in the growth of seedlings. This crop is believed to have a long growth period. On average, from the first shoots to maturity is 85-100 days, and for full ripening to occur, 130-160 days are needed. That is why growing eggplants from seedlings is more relevant.

In gardening culture, there are 5 types of eggplants. In our climate, only 2 subspecies are grown - East Asian and West Asian.

Eggplants contain a large number of useful substances, including sugar, pectin, tannins, protein, and fiber.

In our climate, eggplants reach a length of up to one and a half meters. Eggplant stems are erect, sometimes spreading, their shoots are thick, sometimes purple in color. Eggplant has a powerful root system that can penetrate to a depth of 1.5 meters.

The fruit of this plant is a berry, which has a variety of shapes. It can be spherical, flattened, cylindrical, pear-shaped, and have different weights and sizes. The color of eggplant can also vary from green, purple, white to brownish purple, dark purple. Up to 15 fruits can form on one plant.

Every gardener can grow this vegetable; the main thing is to have the desire and patience to properly care for the seedlings.