Eggplant Valentine

Content:

The history of the creation of the variety
Description of the eggplant variety Valentine f1
Features of planting and caring for eggplant
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Eggplants are considered capricious vegetables that require constant care, demanding soil quality and environmental conditions.

But the selection does not stand still, new varieties of different vegetables, including eggplant, are regularly brought out. This article will describe Valentine's hybrid eggplant, its main characteristics, as well as the nuances of planting and growing.

The history of the creation of the variety

This hybrid variety was created by specialists from the Dutch company Monstano Holland at the end of the last century. But in our country, the Valentine's hybrid appeared only in 2007 - it was then that it was entered into the State Register. And since this year, early maturing Valentina eggplants have been recommended for growing in greenhouses, greenhouses and open field throughout Russia. The variety is recommended for growing in small farms.

Eggplant Valentine

Description of the eggplant variety Valentine f1

Why do the leaves of eggplant seedlings turn white

The first ripe fruits appear on the bushes two months after planting seedlings in the beds, therefore this hybrid is classified as an early-ripe eggplant.

In most regions, eggplant bushes of this variety are grown in greenhouse conditions or in greenhouses. And only in the southern regions do these bushes grow well in beds in open ground.

The main positive qualities of this variety are its high resistance to changes in weather conditions, as well as the fact that the buds and flowers do not fall off in rainy cool weather, but form ovaries well, and the fruits develop well, despite the coolness.

Growing in a greenhouse

The bushes of this hybrid are tall, medium spreading. The foliage is large, oval in shape, in greenhouse conditions it can reach 1.1 m, in open ground - about 0.8 m.

Ripe eggplants are pear-shaped - oblong, the color of the dense skin is deep purple. One fruit weighs about 300 g in length, the fruits reach 22-25 cm, and their diameter is about 5 cm. The pulp is of medium density, the color is white with a yellow tint, has no bitterness.

Note! The fruits grow about the same size, have a good presentation.

Fruits ripen in the second decade of July. The variety is distinguished by a fairly high yield - more than 3 kg of ripe fruits are harvested per square meter.

The crop tolerates transportation well, without losing its marketable qualities, in cool conditions it has good keeping quality - up to 30 days without loss of taste.

Ripe fruits are used for preparing snacks, hot dishes, and also used in preparations.

Ripe fruits are used to prepare snacks and hot meals.

Since the variety is hybrid, its seeds are not suitable for further cultivation, so you have to buy new ones every year.

Features of planting and caring for eggplant

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In most regions of our country, eggplant seedlings are first grown at home, and only grown strong seedlings are planted in open ground.

Seedlings are planted in mid-March. It is advisable to germinate the seeds beforehand so that the seedlings appear faster. The growth period of seedlings from germination to full-fledged seedlings is about 1.5 months.

Eggplant seeds

Seedlings with 4-5 permanent leaves are planted in open ground.

Important! Flowering seedlings are also planted, but in this case, the flowers may fall off during the acclimatization period.

Transplanting into open ground should be carried out no earlier than the second decade of May, when the soil warms up well.But at first after transplanting, it is better to build a greenhouse over the young eggplant bushes in order to protect the plants from the spring cold snap.

Seedlings are transplanted into pre-prepared holes, the distance between which should be at least 0.5 m.

Further care for the bushes consists in regular watering at least once every 3 days. You should also loosen the soil around the eggplant and remove weeds. Top dressing is carried out every 10-12 days, alternating organic and mineral fertilizers.