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- Days to maturity
- 85 days
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- United States
Overview
Florida Market is an open-pollinated eggplant developed for hot, humid, disease-prone conditions along the Gulf Coast and in Florida, and it performs far better there than varieties bred for cool northern seasons. The plants are big and carry sizable purple fruit of bell shape with dense, firm white flesh and relatively few seeds. Its heat tolerance lets it keep flowering and setting through summers above 95°F, when other eggplants drop blossoms; in zone 9 a second planting in July or August carries production into fall. Start seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting, then give full sun, warm soil and steady irrigation, since uneven moisture leads to poor fruit and bitter flesh. Ready around 85 days.
Florida Market traits
- Large purple bell-shaped fruit with firm white flesh
- Relatively few seeds
- Large, sturdy plant
- Bred for Gulf Coast and Florida heat and humidity
- Keeps setting fruit through very hot summers
- Open-pollinated, about 85 days
Good for
- Slicing and grilling
- Roasting and dips
- Hot-climate gardens
- Second summer planting for fall
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Market this page | 85 days | — | — |
| Waimanalo | 85 days | — | — |
| Rosa Bianca | 88 days | — | — |
| Barbarella | 80–100 days | — | — |
| Ghostbuster | 80 days | Semi-spreading | — |
| Goyo Kumba | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Highbush Select | 80 days | — | — |
Florida Market FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Florida Market?
Florida Market is an open-pollinated eggplant developed for hot, humid, disease-prone conditions along the Gulf Coast and in Florida, and it performs far better there than varieties bred for cool northern seasons. The plants are big and carry sizable purple fruit of bell shape with dense, firm white flesh and relatively few seeds.
How many days to maturity is Florida Market?
Florida Market is listed at 85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Florida Market compare with other eggplant varieties?
Florida Market: 85 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Waimanalo (85 days), Rosa Bianca (88 days), Barbarella (80–100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Florida Market good for?
Florida Market is grown for slicing and grilling, roasting and dips, hot-climate gardens, second summer planting for fall.
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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