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- Days to maturity
- 66 days
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- United States
Overview
Purple Rain produces purple fruit streaked with creamy white, about 6 inches long by 4 1/2 inches wide, and nearly seedless inside. As an early hybrid it comes in around 66 days. The low seed count makes the flesh smooth for roasting and dips.
Purple Rain traits
- Purple fruit streaked with creamy white, about 6 x 4 1/2 inches
- Nearly seedless flesh
- Early hybrid, about 66 days
Good for
- Roasting and dips
- Slicing
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Rain this page | 66 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 | — | — |
Purple Rain FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Purple Rain?
Purple Rain produces purple fruit streaked with creamy white, about 6 inches long by 4 1/2 inches wide, and nearly seedless inside. As an early hybrid it comes in around 66 days.
How many days to maturity is Purple Rain?
Purple Rain is listed at 66 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Purple Rain compare with other eggplant varieties?
Purple Rain: 66 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 Purple Rain good for?
Purple Rain is grown for roasting and dips, 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)
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