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- Days to maturity
- 60 days
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- United States
Overview
Shoya Long is an early Japanese-type hybrid bred for very long, slender fruit, typically around 14 inches, whose skin is a glossy deep purple, echoed by the purple calyx. The flesh is tender and nearly seedless. Plants grow upright and vigorous, holding the long fruit off the soil and making picking easier than with sprawling types, and they stay productive over a long window, even through a hot Gulf Coast summer. Start seed indoors six to eight weeks before transplanting; it does well in open beds and in tunnels for season extension in cooler areas. First fruit comes around 60 days. Harvest while the skin still shines, because fruit left on the plant dulls and toughens.
Shoya Long traits
- Very long, slender fruit around 14 inches
- Glossy deep purple skin and purple calyx
- Tender, nearly seedless flesh
- Upright, vigorous plant that keeps fruit off the ground
- Early Japanese hybrid, about 60 days
- Productive through summer heat
Good for
- Grilling and stir-fries
- Tunnel and season-extension growing
- Open-field summer planting
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoya Long this page | 60 days | — | — |
| Bharata Star | 60 days | — | — |
| Black Bell | 60–68 days | — | — |
| Dewako One Bite | 60 days | — | — |
| Kamo | 60 days | — | — |
| Kermit | 60 days | Compact | — |
| Kurume | 60 days | — | — |
Shoya Long FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Shoya Long?
Shoya Long is an early Japanese-type hybrid bred for very long, slender fruit, typically around 14 inches, whose skin is a glossy deep purple, echoed by the purple calyx. The flesh is tender and nearly seedless.
How many days to maturity is Shoya Long?
Shoya Long 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 Shoya Long compare with other eggplant varieties?
Shoya Long: 60 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Bharata Star (60 days), Black Bell (60–68 days), Dewako One Bite (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Shoya Long good for?
Shoya Long is grown for grilling and stir-fries, tunnel and season-extension growing, open-field summer planting.
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
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- 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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