Apple Green - Eggplant
This compact variety produces an abundance of oval, pale-green fruit. The thin skin encloses tender white flesh with a very mild flavor.
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in bucket
Sow in pots at a temperature of around 24°C, under a well-lit shelter, 10 weeks before planting. At the 2-3 leaf stage, transplant into individual cups if necessary, or into a nursery. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clod, burying the stem up to the first leaves, 50 cm apart in all directions. To lift dormancy, place seeds in the refrigerator for a week, at a temperature of 4 to 5°C.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover.
February, March, April
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in pot, in the greenhouse
full sun
fort
humus
drained, reheated, rich
Solanum melongena
early
From 120 to 150 g
30 seeds
round
tender
Green
From 60 to 90 cm
From 15 to 20 cm
United States
1964
This variety was developed at the University of New Hampshire in the United States in 1964. It is the result of a cross between a sweet eggplant and a bitter "Chinese Red" eggplant (Solanum integrifolium).
University of New Hampshire
Eggplants are 92% water and have a high fiber content, which contributes to good intestinal function. It is rich in B vitamins: B3, B6 and B9, as well as vitamins C, E and provitamin A. It also contains numerous minerals and trace elements: magnesium, zinc, manganese, as well as potassium, which has diuretic virtues. What's more, it's rich in antioxidants, powerful cell-protecting agents that help maintain good health and prevent cancerous degeneration.