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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Dancer is an early hybrid eggplant with deep pink, medium-sized fruit that is somewhat cylindrical and topped by a green calyx. It is noted for lacking bitterness, so the fruit needs no salting before cooking. A good pick for shorter seasons thanks to its earliness.
Dancer traits
- Early hybrid
- Deep pink, semi-cylindrical fruit of medium size
- Non-bitter flesh
- Green calyx on the fruit
Good for
- Sauteing
- Roasting
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancer this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Amadeo | About 65 days | — | — |
| Bianca di Imola | 65–75 days | — | — |
| Black Shine | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Chinese White Sword | 65 days | — | — |
| Clara | 65 days | — | — |
| Diamond | 65–95 days | — | — |
Dancer FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Dancer?
Dancer is an early hybrid eggplant with deep pink, medium-sized fruit that is somewhat cylindrical and topped by a green calyx. It is noted for lacking bitterness, so the fruit needs no salting before cooking.
How many days to maturity is Dancer?
Dancer is listed at 65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Dancer compare with other eggplant varieties?
Dancer: 65 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Amadeo (About 65 days), Bianca di Imola (65–75 days), Black Shine (65–70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Dancer good for?
Dancer is grown for sauteing, 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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