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- Days to maturity
- 56–75 days
- Growth habit
- Compact
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Dusky is an early hybrid that became a home-garden standard for reaching harvest quickly on a compact plant. The pear-shaped fruit is glossy purple-black with a green calyx, and it carries resistance to tomato mosaic virus. Plants are dense and bushy, suiting big containers and raised beds along with open rows, and the early maturity helps gardeners in short-season areas get a crop before autumn cools. Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting into fertile soil in full sun once nights hold above 55F. Harvest while the skin is glossy and the flesh gives slightly; overripe fruit turns dull, seedy and bitter.
Dusky traits
- Pear-shaped glossy purple-black fruit with green calyx
- Resistant to tomato mosaic virus
- Compact, dense plant for beds or large containers
- Among the earliest dark-skinned hybrids
- Heavy fruit set
Good for
- Container growing
- Roasting and grilling
- Short-season gardens
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky this page | 56–75 days | Compact | — |
| Bride | 58–70 days | Compact | — |
| Kermit | 60 days | Compact | — |
| Slim Jim | 60 days | Compact | — |
| Calliope | 64 days | Compact | — |
| Patio Baby F1 | 45 days | Compact | — |
| Patio Baby F1 Eggplant | 45–85 days | Compact | — |
Dusky FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Dusky?
Dusky is an early hybrid that became a home-garden standard for reaching harvest quickly on a compact plant. The pear-shaped fruit is glossy purple-black with a green calyx, and it carries resistance to tomato mosaic virus.
How many days to maturity is Dusky?
Dusky is listed at 56–75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Dusky compare with other eggplant varieties?
Dusky: 56–75 days, compact. Similar eggplant varieties include Bride (58–70 days), Kermit (60 days), Slim Jim (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Dusky good for?
Dusky is grown for container growing, roasting and grilling, short-season gardens.
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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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