Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Dewako One Bite is an early Japanese hybrid that yields tiny purplish-black fruit, each a single bite, capped by a purple calyx. It is well suited to pickling, the traditional use for tiny Japanese eggplants. Fruit begins around 60 days; pick frequently to keep them small.
Dewako One Bite traits
- Bite-sized purplish-black fruit
- Purple calyx
- Early Japanese hybrid, about 60 days
- Excellent for pickling
Good for
- Pickling
- Whole-fruit cooking
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewako One Bite this page | 60 days | — | — |
| Bharata Star | 60 days | — | — |
| Black Bell | 60–68 days | — | — |
| Kamo | 60 days | — | — |
| Kermit | 60 days | Compact | — |
| Kurume | 60 days | — | — |
| Little Purple Tiger | 60–65 days | — | — |
Dewako One Bite FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Dewako One Bite?
Dewako One Bite is an early Japanese hybrid that yields tiny purplish-black fruit, each a single bite, capped by a purple calyx. It is well suited to pickling, the traditional use for tiny Japanese eggplants.
How many days to maturity is Dewako One Bite?
Dewako One Bite is listed at 60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Dewako One Bite compare with other eggplant varieties?
Dewako One Bite: 60 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Bharata Star (60 days), Black Bell (60–68 days), Kamo (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Dewako One Bite good for?
Dewako One Bite is grown for pickling, whole-fruit cooking.
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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