Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Gitana is a midseason Italian eggplant producing very slim purple fruit 8 to 10 inches long with a slight curve. Harvest while the skin is glossy and pick often to keep the slender fruit coming.
Gitana traits
- Very slim, slightly curved purple fruit 8 to 10 in
- Midseason Italian variety
Good for
- Grilling
- Stir-fries
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gitana this page | 75 days | — | — |
| Cloud Nine | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Fairy Tale F1 | 75 days | Compact | — |
| Italian Pink Bicolor | 75 days | — | — |
| Japanese Pickling | 75–85 days | — | — |
| Louisiana Green Oval | 75 days | — | — |
| Night Shadow | 75 days | — | — |
Gitana FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Gitana?
Gitana is a midseason Italian eggplant producing very slim purple fruit 8 to 10 inches long with a slight curve. Harvest while the skin is glossy and pick often to keep the slender fruit coming.
How many days to maturity is Gitana?
Gitana 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 Gitana compare with other eggplant varieties?
Gitana: 75 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Cloud Nine (75–80 days), Fairy Tale F1 (75 days), Italian Pink Bicolor (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Gitana good for?
Gitana is grown for grilling, 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.