Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Orient Charm turns heads with fruit 8 to 10 inches long in shades from fluorescent pink through pastel pink to white, each capped with a green calyx. It is an early hybrid, bearing around 65 days. Grow it where the colorful fruit can be admired before it reaches the kitchen.
Orient Charm traits
- 8- to 10-inch fruit in pink and white shades
- Green calyx on the fruit
- Early hybrid, about 65 days
Good for
- Ornamental edible planting
- Slicing and grilling
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Charm this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Amadeo | About 65 days | — | — |
| Bianca di Imola | 65–75 days | — | — |
| Black Shine | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Chinese White Sword | 65 days | — | — |
| Clara | 65 days | — | — |
| Dancer | 65 days | — | — |
Orient Charm FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Orient Charm?
Orient Charm turns heads with fruit 8 to 10 inches long in shades from fluorescent pink through pastel pink to white, each capped with a green calyx. It is an early hybrid, bearing around 65 days.
How many days to maturity is Orient Charm?
Orient Charm is listed at 65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Orient Charm compare with other eggplant varieties?
Orient Charm: 65 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Amadeo (About 65 days), Bianca di Imola (65–75 days), Black Shine (65–70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Orient Charm good for?
Orient Charm is grown for ornamental edible planting, slicing and 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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