Aubergine Orlando
Aubergine Orlando
Aubergine Orlando
Solanum melongena Orlando
Aubergine, Eggplant
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This plant carries a 6 months recovery warranty
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We guarantee the quality of our plants for a full growing cycle, and will replace at our expense any plant that fails to recover under normal climatic and planting conditions.
Description
The Orlando Aubergine is an annual vegetable plant, reaching a height of 25 to 35cm (10 to 14in). It is an original dwarf variety, ideal for pots. Cultivated for its fleshy finger-sized fruits, its flesh is consumed cooked, sautéed, or stuffed, and is essential in ratatouille. Sowing period is from February to April for a harvest 5 months later.
The aubergine was introduced to Europe around the 14th century in Spain and then in France in the 17th century. It has been cultivated in India and China since ancient times. Aubergine is cooked and stuffed with meat, cream, or gratin, and is used in ratatouille. Aubergine has calming and diuretic properties, and contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, C, and PP, as well as iron and calcium.
The aubergine will require a supply of well-rotted compost (3 kg/m²) in late autumn or early spring.
Harvest: Between July and October. Aubergines are harvested as needed and as they develop.
Storage: Between July and October. Aubergines can be stored for a few days in a cool place.
Gardener's tip: Carry out regular weeding and hoeing. Prune the ends of the branches to facilitate fruit enlargement.
Harvest
Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Solanum
melongena
Orlando
Solanaceae
Aubergine, Eggplant
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing
The seeds are sown from February, in a warm and well-lit place (ideally indoors as the optimal germination temperature is between 24 and 30°C (75.2 and 86°F)) in seed trays or pots, filled with a good seed compost. Germination usually takes between 4 and 8 days.
To facilitate sometimes fickle germination, keep the seeds in the lower part of the refrigerator (4 to 5°C (39.2 to 41°F)) for a few days.
When the young plants have 5 to 6 leaves, transplant them if necessary into pots and place them in a warm location in a cold frame or under a tunnel.
Maintenance
The plants will be transplanted when there is no longer a risk of frost, at a distance of 60 cm (24in) in all directions.
Seedlings
Care
Intended location
Planting & care advice
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.