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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Clara is an early-season Italian hybrid grown for brilliantly white, oval fruit 6 to 7 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide, set off by a bright green calyx. The white flesh is mild, without the bitterness some white types carry, and it keeps its color when cut and cooks down smoothly in baked dishes. The plant is vigorous, tolerates common eggplant diseases and sets fruit early and heavily, stretching the harvest window. Start seed indoors six to eight weeks before transplanting and move plants to fertile, well-drained soil in full sun once nights stay above 55°F. Pick at 6 to 7 inches while the skin is still glossy; white eggplant dulls and toughens fast once overripe.
Clara traits
- Brilliant white oval fruit, 6 to 7 x 4 to 5 inches
- Bright green calyx
- Mild white flesh with no bitterness
- Vigorous plant with good disease tolerance
- Early, heavy fruit set over a long window
- Early-season Italian hybrid, about 65 days
Good for
- Baking and roasting
- Slicing
- Market growing
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Amadeo | About 65 days | — | — |
| Bianca di Imola | 65–75 days | — | — |
| Black Shine | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Chinese White Sword | 65 days | — | — |
| Dancer | 65 days | — | — |
| Diamond | 65–95 days | — | — |
Clara FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Clara?
Clara is an early-season Italian hybrid grown for brilliantly white, oval fruit 6 to 7 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide, set off by a bright green calyx. The white flesh is mild, without the bitterness some white types carry, and it keeps its color when cut and cooks down smoothly in baked dishes.
How many days to maturity is Clara?
Clara 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 Clara compare with other eggplant varieties?
Clara: 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 Clara good for?
Clara is grown for baking and roasting, slicing, market 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)
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