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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
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Overview
Kyoto Egg is an early Japanese hybrid with upright plants bearing round, glossy fruit about 3 inches across, colored purple to black with a purple calyx. Ready near 65 days. Round Kyoto-style fruit is traditional for simmering and pickling.
Kyoto Egg traits
- Round glossy purple-to-black fruit about 3 inches
- Purple calyx
- Upright plant
- Early Japanese hybrid, about 65 days
Good for
- Simmered dishes
- Pickling
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Egg this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Amadeo | About 65 days | — | — |
| Bianca di Imola | 65–75 days | — | — |
| Black Shine | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Chinese White Sword | 65 days | — | — |
| Clara | 65 days | — | — |
| Dancer | 65 days | — | — |
Kyoto Egg FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Kyoto Egg?
Kyoto Egg is an early Japanese hybrid with upright plants bearing round, glossy fruit about 3 inches across, colored purple to black with a purple calyx. Ready near 65 days.
How many days to maturity is Kyoto Egg?
Kyoto Egg 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 Kyoto Egg compare with other eggplant varieties?
Kyoto Egg: 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 Kyoto Egg good for?
Kyoto Egg is grown for simmered dishes, pickling.
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.