Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Italian Pink Bicolor is a midseason open-pollinated eggplant with oval fruit about 8 inches long, cream and rose when young and maturing to a pink rose. Save seed if you like it, and pick while the skin is glossy.
Italian Pink Bicolor traits
- Oval 8 in fruit, cream and rose maturing to pink rose
- Open-pollinated
- Midseason maturity
Good for
- Grilling and roasting
- Seed saving
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Pink Bicolor this page | 75 days | — | — |
| Cloud Nine | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Fairy Tale F1 | 75 days | Compact | — |
| Gitana | 75 days | — | — |
| Japanese Pickling | 75–85 days | — | — |
| Louisiana Green Oval | 75 days | — | — |
| Night Shadow | 75 days | — | — |
Italian Pink Bicolor FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Italian Pink Bicolor?
Italian Pink Bicolor is a midseason open-pollinated eggplant with oval fruit about 8 inches long, cream and rose when young and maturing to a pink rose. Save seed if you like it, and pick while the skin is glossy.
How many days to maturity is Italian Pink Bicolor?
Italian Pink Bicolor is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Italian Pink Bicolor compare with other eggplant varieties?
Italian Pink Bicolor: 75 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 Italian Pink Bicolor good for?
Italian Pink Bicolor is grown for grilling and roasting, seed saving.
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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