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- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Growth habit
- Spreading
- Breeder
- Known-You Seed America Corporation
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
A 2022 AAS national winner from Known-You Seed, Icicle F1 is a white eggplant that sets long, cylindrical fruit around 7 by 1.5 inches and close to 8 ounces, with a tender bite and few seeds. Plants grow about 48 inches tall with a spreading habit and carry roughly 8 to 9 fruits each; trial judges remarked on the heavy load, so give it a stake or a support rope. First picking comes about 55 days after transplant. Heat tolerance and a reduced-spine calyx make it pleasant to grow and harvest, and it does fine in an 18 to 24 inch pot.
Icicle F1 traits
- Long white fruit about 7 x 1.5 in, weighing near 8 oz
- Spreading plants to 48 in that want staking under a full crop
- Roughly 8 to 9 tender, low-seed fruits per plant
- Heat tolerant and happy in an 18 to 24 in container
- Fewer spines than most eggplant, easier on the hands
Good for
- Container growing
- Stir-fries and grilling
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icicle F1 this page | 55 days | Spreading | — |
| Baby Bell | 55 days | — | — |
| Gretel F1 | 55 days | Upright | — |
| Hansel F1 | 55 days | Compact, upright | — |
| Millionaire | 55–65 days | Upright | — |
| No. 226 | 55 days | — | — |
| Twinkle | 55–65 days | — | — |
Icicle F1 FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Icicle F1?
A 2022 AAS national winner from Known-You Seed, Icicle F1 is a white eggplant that sets long, cylindrical fruit around 7 by 1.5 inches and close to 8 ounces, with a tender bite and few seeds. Plants grow about 48 inches tall with a spreading habit and carry roughly 8 to 9 fruits each; trial judges remarked on the heavy load, so give it a stake or a support rope.
How many days to maturity is Icicle F1?
Icicle F1 is listed at 55 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Icicle F1 compare with other eggplant varieties?
Icicle F1: 55 days, spreading. Similar eggplant varieties include Baby Bell (55 days), Gretel F1 (55 days), Hansel F1 (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Icicle F1 good for?
Icicle F1 is grown for container growing, stir-fries and grilling, fresh slicing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every eggplant variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Eggplant growing guide
- How to Plant Aubergines: Choosing Plants and Soil Temperature
- Training Aubergines to Three Stems and Keeping Them Cropping
- Cutting Aubergines Back in Midsummer for a Second Crop
- Aubergine Growing Calendar: Planting to the End of the Season
- Aubergine Problems: Wilts, Beetles and Hard, Dull Fruit
- When to Pick Aubergines and Why to Take the First One Early
- All 172 eggplant varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.