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Eggplant

(Solanum melongena)

 

  • Type of vegetable : fruit
  • Optimum growth pH range : 5.5-6.8
  • Optimum growth temperature range : 21-30°C
  • Organic matter requirements : demanding plant
  • Rooting : medium (90 to 120 cm)
  • Special requirements : indifferent to photoperiodism. Very well suited to Mayotte.

 

  • Seed characteristics
  • Number of seeds per gram : 200 - 250
  • Nursery : Yes
  • Seeding depth : 12 mm
  • Line spacing : 100 cm
  • Interplant  : 50 cm
  • Notes : Double line planting also: 50x75 and 120 between the double lines

 

  • Seed germination time
20°C 25°C 30°C
13 d 8 d 5 d

 

  • Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Nursery Field

Pollination at commercial maturity

35-50 d 60-80 d 25-40 d

 

  • Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures Relative humidity Average shelf life
12°C 90-95% 1 to 2 weeks
Last change : 07/21/22