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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Zebra is an early Italian hybrid with purple fruit striped in white, 6 to 8 inches long and 3 to 4 inches wide, under a green calyx. Harvest while the stripes are bright and the skin glossy.
Zebra traits
- White-striped purple fruit 6 to 8 in by 3 to 4 in
- Green calyx on the fruit
- Early Italian hybrid
Good for
- Grilling and roasting
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra this page | 70 days | — | — |
| Apple Green | 70 days | Compact | — |
| Black | 70 days | — | — |
| Black Beauty | 70–80 days | Upright | — |
| Burpee Hybrid | 70 days | Semi-spreading | — |
| Casper | 70–75 days | Compact | — |
| Edna | 70 days | — | — |
Zebra FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Zebra?
Zebra is an early Italian hybrid with purple fruit striped in white, 6 to 8 inches long and 3 to 4 inches wide, under a green calyx. Harvest while the stripes are bright and the skin glossy.
How many days to maturity is Zebra?
Zebra is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Zebra compare with other eggplant varieties?
Zebra: 70 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Apple Green (70 days), Black (70 days), Black Beauty (70–80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Zebra good for?
Zebra is grown for grilling and roasting, 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.