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Japanese Pickling Eggplant: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Japanese Pickling is a main-season eggplant bearing extremely long, slender, slightly curved purple fruit of 22 to 26 inches.

Key facts

Days to maturity
75–85 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Japanese Pickling is a main-season eggplant bearing extremely long, slender, slightly curved purple fruit of 22 to 26 inches. Stake the plants well and harvest while the skin is glossy.

Japanese Pickling traits

  • Very long slender purple fruit, 22 to 26 in
  • Slightly curved
  • Main-season maturity

Good for

  • Pickling
  • Stir-fries

Compare with other eggplant varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Japanese Pickling this page75–85 days——
Cloud Nine75–80 days——
Fairy Tale F175 daysCompact—
Gitana75 days——
Italian Pink Bicolor75 days——
Louisiana Green Oval75 days——
Night Shadow75 days——

Japanese Pickling FAQ

What kind of eggplant is Japanese Pickling?

Japanese Pickling is a main-season eggplant bearing extremely long, slender, slightly curved purple fruit of 22 to 26 inches. Stake the plants well and harvest while the skin is glossy.

How many days to maturity is Japanese Pickling?

Japanese Pickling is listed at 75–85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.

How does Japanese Pickling compare with other eggplant varieties?

Japanese Pickling: 75–85 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Cloud Nine (75–80 days), Fairy Tale F1 (75 days), Gitana (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Japanese Pickling good for?

Japanese Pickling is grown for pickling, 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.

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.

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