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Dewako One Bite Eggplant: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Dewako One Bite is an early Japanese hybrid that yields tiny purplish-black fruit, each a single bite, capped by a purple calyx.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Dewako One Bite this page60 days——
Bharata Star60 days——
Black Bell60–68 days——
Kamo60 days——
Kermit60 daysCompact—
Kurume60 days——
Little Purple Tiger60–65 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.

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.

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