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Aubergine Violetta Di Firenze - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds

Solanum melongena Violetta Di Firenze
Eggplant

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'Violetta Di Firenze' is a productive variety grown for its large fruits, with purple and white marbling. Sow from February to April for a harvest 5 months later. Certified organic seeds.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
8 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period February to April
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Flowering time June to September
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Harvest time July to November
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Description

'Violetta Di Firenze' is a productive variety grown for its large fruits, with purple and white marbling. Sow from February to April for a harvest 5 months later.

Aubergine first appeared in Europe during the 14th century but has been cultivated in India and China since ancient times. Also known as Eggplant in American English, it is generally served cooked, stuffed, grilled on the barbecue or incorporated into gratin or ratatouille. Aubergine has calming, diuretic properties and contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, and C as well as iron and calcium.

Harvesting: Pick the mature fruit when required from July to October.

Storage: Aubergines will keep up for up to a week in the refrigerator. Once steamed, they can be stored in the freezer for 6 to 8 months.

Good to know: Weed and hoe regularly. For bigger fruits, pinch out the terminal growing points.

 

NB. Organic seeds (in French "AB" for "Agriculture Biologique") are produced from plants that aren't treated with phytosanitary products (insecticides, weed killers). The seeds do not undergo post-harvest treatment. They carry the AB label and are approved by Ecocert, an independent structure.

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Harvest

Harvest time July to November
Type of vegetable Fruit vegetable
Vegetable colour violet
Size of vegetable Large
Interest Flavour, Productive
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Solanum

Species

melongena

Cultivar

Violetta Di Firenze

Family

Solanaceae

Other common names

Eggplant

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

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Planting and care

Sowing:

Aubergine requires a supply of well-rotted compost (3 kg/m²) in late autumn or early spring before sowing. Sow in pots filled with fine, light soil. In February-March, keep the seedlings in a warm, bright place such as on a window sill. From April onwards, aubergines can be sown outdoors, in their final location. Make sure to keep the soil moist. To encourage germination, place the seeds in the refrigerator (4 to 5°C) for a few days before sowing.

 

Care:

When the plants have reached the 5-6 leaves stage, transplant them into larger pots or straight out in the garden, in a warm, sunny spot. For a bushier plant, remove side shoots and pinch out tips when the plant has formed 2-3 flower clusters. Keep the plant from wasting its energy unnecessarily by removing suckers that sprout from its base and in the crook of two stems. Mulching will help keep the soil moist whilst limiting weed growth.

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Seedlings

Sowing period February to April
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 8 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden, Greenhouse
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil léger
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130

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