Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 59 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Baluroi is an early-season hybrid on tall plants with medium-sized leaves, bearing long, deep purple fruit under a green calyx. It tolerates heat and resists bacterial wilt, a real advantage in warm, wet regions where wilt takes out other eggplants. Stake the tall plants and pick while glossy.
Baluroi traits
- Long deep purple fruit with green calyx
- Tall plants with medium-sized leaves
- Heat tolerant
- Resistant to bacterial wilt
Good for
- Stir-fries
- Grilling
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baluroi this page | 59 days | — | — |
| Bharata Star | 60 days | — | — |
| Black Bell | 60–68 days | — | — |
| Bride | 58–70 days | Compact | — |
| Dewako One Bite | 60 days | — | — |
| Kamo | 60 days | — | — |
| Kermit | 60 days | Compact | — |
Baluroi FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Baluroi?
Baluroi is an early-season hybrid on tall plants with medium-sized leaves, bearing long, deep purple fruit under a green calyx. It tolerates heat and resists bacterial wilt, a real advantage in warm, wet regions where wilt takes out other eggplants.
How many days to maturity is Baluroi?
Baluroi is listed at 59 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Baluroi compare with other eggplant varieties?
Baluroi: 59 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Bharata Star (60 days), Black Bell (60–68 days), Bride (58–70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Baluroi good for?
Baluroi is grown for stir-fries, grilling.
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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