Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tiger is an early Thai hybrid producing small round fruit of about 2 ounces with variegated green and white skin and a green calyx. Harvest around 60 days. The striped, golf-ball-sized fruit is the classic Thai curry eggplant.
Tiger traits
- Small round 2-ounce fruit with green and white variegation
- Green calyx on the fruit
- Early Thai hybrid, about 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger 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 | — | — |
Tiger FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Tiger?
Tiger is an early Thai hybrid producing small round fruit of about 2 ounces with variegated green and white skin and a green calyx. Harvest around 60 days.
How many days to maturity is Tiger?
Tiger 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 Tiger compare with other eggplant varieties?
Tiger: 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 Tiger good for?
Tiger 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.