Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Panda is an early Thai hybrid on tall, many-branched plants that carry small, round fruit of about an ounce, patterned in light green and white. Harvest starts around 70 days. The heavy branching means lots of small fruit for curries, and the plant wants a stake.
Panda traits
- Small round 1-ounce fruit in light green and white
- Tall, many-branched plant
- Early Thai hybrid, about 70 days
Good for
- Thai curries
- Raw with dipping sauces
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panda this page | 70 days | — | — |
| Apple Green | 70 days | Compact | — |
| Black | 70 days | — | — |
| Black Beauty | 70–80 days | Upright | — |
| Burpee Hybrid | 70 days | Semi-spreading | — |
| Casper | 70–75 days | Compact | — |
| Edna | 70 days | — | — |
Panda FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Panda?
Panda is an early Thai hybrid on tall, many-branched plants that carry small, round fruit of about an ounce, patterned in light green and white. Harvest starts around 70 days.
How many days to maturity is Panda?
Panda is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Panda compare with other eggplant varieties?
Panda: 70 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Apple Green (70 days), Black (70 days), Black Beauty (70–80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Panda good for?
Panda is grown for thai curries, raw with dipping sauces.
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.