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Solanum melongena 'Gretel'
Eggplant, Gretel
| Petite fruit, petite plant, perfect for containers. Gretel has clusters of pure white, elongated teardrop shaped fruit that can be harvested in 55 days from transplanting. It is the earliest white eggplant and offers gardeners a high yield of 3-4 inch fruit with tender skin, few seeds, and the sweetest flavor. |
- Earliest white eggplant is highly productive, producing clusters of glossy mini-fruit that is tender and non-bitter
- Grow in ground or containers
- Category: Vegetables
- Breeder: PanAmerican Seed
- Hardiness Zone: 5-10
- Height: 36-52 in
- Spread: 24-36 in
- Spacing: 24-36 in
- Temperature: 40°F
- Bloom Color: Lavender
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Additional Information about Solanum melongena 'Gretel'
Days to maturity from transplant: 55-60
Fruit size: 3-4 in./8-10 cm long (baby size); 4-6 in./ 10-15 cm long (full size)
Fruit characteristics: White, elongated
Calyx color: Green
Plant habit: Upright, semi-spineless
Comments:
Earliest white eggplant is highly productive, producing clusters of glossy mini-fruit that is tender and non-bitter. Indeterminate, 3-ft. (91-cm) plants can be grown in-ground or in large containers, with or without support. More productive and 5 to 7 days earlier to ripen than O.P. types. Slightly larger plant with slightly smaller fruit than Hansel. Best for: Fresh Market Field, Home Garden In-ground, Home Garden Container
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Solanum melongena 'Gretel'
Plant in a sunny area and water regularly. Average fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Summer