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New York Spineless Improved Eggplant: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

New York Spineless Improved is a mid-season purple eggplant on plants that grow noticeably big, so allow generous spacing.

Key facts

Days to maturity
78 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

New York Spineless Improved is a mid-season purple eggplant on plants that grow noticeably big, so allow generous spacing. The fruit is large as well, which makes it a good choice for gardeners who want classic purple eggplants for slicing and want plenty of size per fruit.

New York Spineless Improved traits

  • Large plants that need room to spread
  • Big purple fruit
  • Mid-season maturity

Good for

  • Slicing
  • Baking and grilling

Compare with other eggplant varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
New York Spineless Improved this page78 days——
Asian Trio78 days——
Fond May77 days——
Jade Sweet77 days——
Barbarella80–100 days——
Classic76 daysUpright—
Florida High Bush76–80 daysUpright—

New York Spineless Improved FAQ

What kind of eggplant is New York Spineless Improved?

New York Spineless Improved is a mid-season purple eggplant on plants that grow noticeably big, so allow generous spacing. The fruit is large as well, which makes it a good choice for gardeners who want classic purple eggplants for slicing and want plenty of size per fruit.

How many days to maturity is New York Spineless Improved?

New York Spineless Improved is listed at 78 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.

How does New York Spineless Improved compare with other eggplant varieties?

New York Spineless Improved: 78 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Asian Trio (78 days), Fond May (77 days), Jade Sweet (77 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is New York Spineless Improved good for?

New York Spineless Improved is grown for slicing, baking and 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.

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.

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