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- Days to maturity
- 62 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Blue Marble is an early Italian hybrid with round, grapefruit-sized fruit in a luminous purple and white skin. Grow it as a standard eggplant in full sun and harvest while the skin still gleams.
Blue Marble traits
- Round grapefruit-sized fruit
- Luminous purple and white skin
- Early Italian hybrid
Good for
- Roasting and grilling
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Marble this page | 62 days | — | — |
| Beatrice | 62 days | — | — |
| Crescent Moon | 62 days | — | — |
| Green Giant Early | 62 days | — | — |
| Opal | 62 days | — | — |
| Purple Blush | 62 days | — | — |
| Blacknite | 61 days | — | — |
Blue Marble FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Blue Marble?
Blue Marble is an early Italian hybrid with round, grapefruit-sized fruit in a luminous purple and white skin. Grow it as a standard eggplant in full sun and harvest while the skin still gleams.
How many days to maturity is Blue Marble?
Blue Marble is listed at 62 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Blue Marble compare with other eggplant varieties?
Blue Marble: 62 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Beatrice (62 days), Crescent Moon (62 days), Green Giant Early (62 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Blue Marble good for?
Blue Marble is grown for roasting 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: 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.