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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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Pickling this page | 75–85 days | — | — |
| Cloud Nine | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Fairy Tale F1 | 75 days | Compact | — |
| Gitana | 75 days | — | — |
| Italian Pink Bicolor | 75 days | — | — |
| Louisiana Green Oval | 75 days | — | — |
| Night Shadow | 75 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.
- 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.