UDMALBET EGGPLANT- Open-Pollinated ,Organic Non-GMO Caribbeangardenseed

Organic Non-GMO Udmalbet Eggplant – Open-Pollinated
Eggplant, Udumalapet Organic
(Solanum melongena) (aka Udmalbet) Beautiful and edible striped eggplant from India. Heavy yields of pear-shaped fruits are light green streaked with purple, ripening to golden-yellow with lavender stripes. Best eaten small, when fruits are about 3″ long. Great for chutneys and curries. 80-90 days from transplant.
Days to maturity: 85 days
Vegetable Description:
Eggplant appears to be a very ancient fruit; the earliest references to it can be found in Chinese and Indian records. Though usually considered a vegetable, botanists classify eggplant as a berry. Early varieties of eggplant were named for their resemblance to large white eggs; in Europe, eggplant is usually referred to as aubergine. In medieval times eggplant were called mad apples, because they were thought to induce insanity. Experimental horticulturist Thomas Jefferson included varieties of eggplant in his gardens; at the time, growers used eggplant mostly for decorative purposes. Regions of southern and eastern Asia especially appreciate the eggplant, naming it “king of vegetables” and making it a staple of their cuisine. In addition to the traditional purple pear-shape of Black Beauty, eggplant comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Black Beauty is one of the earliest and best known American varieties of eggplant, dating from the early 1900s.
When to sow outside:
2 to 4 weeks after average last frost and when soil temperatures are warm and when outside nighttime temperatures are at least
55°F.
When to start inside:
RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before average last frost. Transplant seedlings outside 1 to 2 weeks after last frost.
Harvesting: All eggplant varieties should be harvested when fruit is shiny and before skin turns dull. Continual harvest will encourage more production. Harvest at about 6″ long. Cut woody stem with pruners. If seeds inside are dark, fruit is past its prime but still edible.
Vegetable Botanical Name: Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Vegetable Duration: Annual
Vegetable Days to Maturity: 80
Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 6500€
Vegetable Planting: Direct sow outside about 2 weeks after last frost.