Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 62 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Purple Blush carries oval white fruit, about 6 by 4 1/2 inches, softly blushed with lavender. This early-season hybrid bears around 62 days. The pale, tinted skin makes it as pretty on the plant as on the plate.
Purple Blush traits
- Oval white fruit blushed lavender, about 6 x 4 1/2 inches
- Early-season hybrid, about 62 days
Good for
- Slicing and roasting
- Ornamental edible planting
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Blush this page | 62 days | — | — |
| Beatrice | 62 days | — | — |
| Blue Marble | 62 days | — | — |
| Crescent Moon | 62 days | — | — |
| Green Giant Early | 62 days | — | — |
| Opal | 62 days | — | — |
| Blacknite | 61 days | — | — |
Purple Blush FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Purple Blush?
Purple Blush carries oval white fruit, about 6 by 4 1/2 inches, softly blushed with lavender. This early-season hybrid bears around 62 days.
How many days to maturity is Purple Blush?
Purple Blush is listed at 62 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Purple Blush compare with other eggplant varieties?
Purple Blush: 62 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Beatrice (62 days), Blue Marble (62 days), Crescent Moon (62 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Purple Blush good for?
Purple Blush is grown for slicing and roasting, ornamental edible planting.
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.