Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
India Paint is an early to mid-season eggplant on compact plants 18 to 20 inches tall, bearing round to oval fruit about 4 inches across in neon purple with white streaks. Ready around 70 days. The short plant and vivid fruit suit containers and front-of-bed spots.
India Paint traits
- Round to oval 4-inch fruit, neon purple with white streaks
- Compact plants 18 to 20 inches tall
- Early to mid-season, about 70 days
Good for
- Container growing
- Curries and roasting
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Paint 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 | — | — |
India Paint FAQ
What kind of eggplant is India Paint?
India Paint is an early to mid-season eggplant on compact plants 18 to 20 inches tall, bearing round to oval fruit about 4 inches across in neon purple with white streaks. Ready around 70 days.
How many days to maturity is India Paint?
India Paint 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 India Paint compare with other eggplant varieties?
India Paint: 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 India Paint good for?
India Paint is grown for container growing, curries and roasting.
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.