Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Louisiana Green Oval is a mid-season eggplant grown for unusually big, chunky fruit with green skin rather than the familiar purple. Give the plants a warm, sunny spot and steady water so the heavy fruit can size up, and pick them while the skin is still glossy.
Louisiana Green Oval traits
- Green-skinned fruit instead of the usual purple
- Very large, blocky fruit shape
- Mid-season maturity
Good for
- Fresh cooking
- Grilling and roasting
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Green Oval this page | 75 days | — | — |
| Cloud Nine | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Fairy Tale F1 | 75 days | Compact | — |
| Gitana | 75 days | — | — |
| Italian Pink Bicolor | 75 days | — | — |
| Japanese Pickling | 75–85 days | — | — |
| Night Shadow | 75 days | — | — |
Louisiana Green Oval FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Louisiana Green Oval?
Louisiana Green Oval is a mid-season eggplant grown for unusually big, chunky fruit with green skin rather than the familiar purple. Give the plants a warm, sunny spot and steady water so the heavy fruit can size up, and pick them while the skin is still glossy.
How many days to maturity is Louisiana Green Oval?
Louisiana Green Oval is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Louisiana Green Oval compare with other eggplant varieties?
Louisiana Green Oval: 75 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Cloud Nine (75–80 days), Fairy Tale F1 (75 days), Gitana (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Louisiana Green Oval good for?
Louisiana Green Oval is grown for fresh cooking, grilling 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)
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