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- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Growth habit
- Compact, upright
- Breeder
- Seminis Vegetable Seed
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hansel F1 won the AAS national award in 2008 and remains a favorite mini eggplant. Compact, upright plants of 24 to 36 inches bear glossy dark purple, elongated fruit in clusters at the nodes rather than singly, which is why yields are so high. Pick at 3 to 4 inches for tender skin, white creamy flesh, almost no seeds and no bitterness; fruit can stretch much longer but toughens. First harvest arrives roughly 55 days after transplant, well ahead of large-fruited types, and staking is not needed. Works nicely in a large container.
Hansel F1 traits
- Compact upright plants 24 to 36 in tall
- Clusters of glossy dark purple fruit, best at 3 to 4 in
- Non-bitter, tender-skinned flesh with very few seeds
- Roughly 55 days from transplant, earlier than big types
- No staking needed; suits containers
Good for
- Container growing
- Grilling
- Stir-fries
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hansel F1 this page | 55 days | Compact, upright | — |
| Baby Bell | 55 days | — | — |
| Gretel F1 | 55 days | Upright | — |
| Icicle F1 | 55 days | Spreading | — |
| Millionaire | 55–65 days | Upright | — |
| No. 226 | 55 days | — | — |
| Twinkle | 55–65 days | — | — |
Hansel F1 FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Hansel F1?
Hansel F1 won the AAS national award in 2008 and remains a favorite mini eggplant. Compact, upright plants of 24 to 36 inches bear glossy dark purple, elongated fruit in clusters at the nodes rather than singly, which is why yields are so high.
How many days to maturity is Hansel F1?
Hansel 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 Hansel F1 compare with other eggplant varieties?
Hansel F1: 55 days, compact, upright. Similar eggplant varieties include Baby Bell (55 days), Gretel F1 (55 days), Icicle F1 (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Hansel F1 good for?
Hansel F1 is grown for container growing, grilling, stir-fries.
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
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- 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
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