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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Semi-spreading
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ghostbuster is a midseason hybrid with cylindrical to oval white fruit, 6 to 7 inches long and about 4 inches wide, under a green calyx. Plants grow broad and vigorous in a semi-spreading habit, thick with foliage, and the hybrid vigor gives it more reliability than older open-pollinated white eggplants. The flesh is creamy with fewer seeds than many heirloom whites. Start indoors 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant when soil is warm and nights hold above 55F. Pick while the skin is glossy and firm; white types take on a yellow tinge and a bitter note if left too long.
Ghostbuster traits
- White cylindrical to oval fruit 6 to 7 in by 4 in with green calyx
- Broad, vigorous, semi-spreading plant with dense foliage
- Creamy flesh with fewer seeds than heirloom whites
- Midseason hybrid
- Yellows and turns bitter if overripe
Good for
- Grilling and roasting
- Gratins
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostbuster this page | 80 days | Semi-spreading | — |
| Burpee Hybrid | 70 days | Semi-spreading | — |
Ghostbuster FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Ghostbuster?
Ghostbuster is a midseason hybrid with cylindrical to oval white fruit, 6 to 7 inches long and about 4 inches wide, under a green calyx. Plants grow broad and vigorous in a semi-spreading habit, thick with foliage, and the hybrid vigor gives it more reliability than older open-pollinated white eggplants.
How many days to maturity is Ghostbuster?
Ghostbuster is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Ghostbuster compare with other eggplant varieties?
Ghostbuster: 80 days, semi-spreading. Similar eggplant varieties include Burpee Hybrid (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ghostbuster good for?
Ghostbuster is grown for grilling and roasting, gratins, 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)
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