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- Days to maturity
- 58 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Mangan is an early Asian-type hybrid whose fruit is tear-shaped, about 5 inches long and around a pound in weight, with a shiny, smooth, blemish-free skin ranging purple to black. The green calyx has no spines, which makes harvest easy on the hands. At roughly 58 days it is one of the quicker eggplants to bear, and the clean fruit surface makes it attractive for the kitchen table or a market stall.
Mangan traits
- Tear-shaped fruit about 5 inches and near 1 lb
- Shiny, smooth purple-to-black skin, free of blemishes
- Spine-free green calyx
- Early Asian hybrid, about 58 days
Good for
- Slicing and stir-fries
- Market and home harvest
- Roasting
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangan this page | 58 days | — | — |
| Bride | 58–70 days | Compact | — |
| Orient Express | 58 days | — | — |
| Pingtung Long | 58–75 days | — | — |
| Baluroi | 59 days | — | — |
| Ichiban | 57–58 days | — | — |
| Bharata Star | 60 days | — | — |
Mangan FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Mangan?
Mangan is an early Asian-type hybrid whose fruit is tear-shaped, about 5 inches long and around a pound in weight, with a shiny, smooth, blemish-free skin ranging purple to black. The green calyx has no spines, which makes harvest easy on the hands.
How many days to maturity is Mangan?
Mangan is listed at 58 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Mangan compare with other eggplant varieties?
Mangan: 58 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Bride (58–70 days), Orient Express (58 days), Pingtung Long (58–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Mangan good for?
Mangan is grown for slicing and stir-fries, market and home harvest, roasting.
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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