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- Days to maturity
- 62 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Beatrice is an early-season Italian hybrid in the style of Rosa Bianca, but it matures sooner and the color is brighter. The fruit is round, 3 to 4 inches by 5 inches, with a bright violet skin, and the flesh is dense, mild and low in bitterness. Start seed indoors six to eight weeks ahead of the last frost and transplant into full sun when the soil has warmed and frost is no longer a risk at night. Even watering and a layer of mulch keep the thin skin from toughening. Expect first fruit around 62 days. Beatrice earns its place both for its looks and for a tender texture when roasted or grilled.
Beatrice traits
- Round bright violet fruit, 3 to 4 x 5 inches
- Dense, mild flesh with little bitterness
- Earlier and brighter than Rosa Bianca
- Early-season Italian hybrid, about 62 days
- Prefers even moisture and mulch
Good for
- Roasting and grilling
- Italian-style cooking
- Market and display growing
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice this page | 62 days | — | — |
| Blue Marble | 62 days | — | — |
| Crescent Moon | 62 days | — | — |
| Green Giant Early | 62 days | — | — |
| Opal | 62 days | — | — |
| Purple Blush | 62 days | — | — |
| Blacknite | 61 days | — | — |
Beatrice FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Beatrice?
Beatrice is an early-season Italian hybrid in the style of Rosa Bianca, but it matures sooner and the color is brighter. The fruit is round, 3 to 4 inches by 5 inches, with a bright violet skin, and the flesh is dense, mild and low in bitterness.
How many days to maturity is Beatrice?
Beatrice 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 Beatrice compare with other eggplant varieties?
Beatrice: 62 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Blue Marble (62 days), Crescent Moon (62 days), Green Giant Early (62 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Beatrice good for?
Beatrice is grown for roasting and grilling, italian-style cooking, market and display growing.
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.