Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cloud Nine is a midseason hybrid with pure white, elongated fruit about 7 inches long on plants that reach 4 feet. Stake the tall plants and harvest while the skin is still bright white.
Cloud Nine traits
- Pure white elongated fruit about 7 in
- Tall plants to 4 ft
- Midseason hybrid
Good for
- Grilling and roasting
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Nine this page | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Fairy Tale F1 | 75 days | Compact | — |
| Gitana | 75 days | — | — |
| Italian Pink Bicolor | 75 days | — | — |
| Japanese Pickling | 75–85 days | — | — |
| Louisiana Green Oval | 75 days | — | — |
| Night Shadow | 75 days | — | — |
Cloud Nine FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Cloud Nine?
Cloud Nine is a midseason hybrid with pure white, elongated fruit about 7 inches long on plants that reach 4 feet. Stake the tall plants and harvest while the skin is still bright white.
How many days to maturity is Cloud Nine?
Cloud Nine is listed at 75–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Cloud Nine compare with other eggplant varieties?
Cloud Nine: 75–80 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Fairy Tale F1 (75 days), Gitana (75 days), Italian Pink Bicolor (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cloud Nine good for?
Cloud Nine is grown for grilling and roasting, 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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.