Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Roleks is an early Thai hybrid with straight, glossy green fruit around 12 inches long. Both skin and flesh are tender and the flavor mild, with a green calyx. Ready near 70 days. The tender skin means no peeling for stir-fries and grilling.
Roleks traits
- Straight glossy green fruit about 12 inches
- Tender skin and flesh, mild flavor
- Green calyx on the fruit
- Early Thai hybrid, about 70 days
Good for
- Stir-fries
- Grilling
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roleks 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 | — | — |
Roleks FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Roleks?
Roleks is an early Thai hybrid with straight, glossy green fruit around 12 inches long. Both skin and flesh are tender and the flavor mild, with a green calyx.
How many days to maturity is Roleks?
Roleks 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 Roleks compare with other eggplant varieties?
Roleks: 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 Roleks good for?
Roleks is grown for stir-fries, grilling.
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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