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- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Purple Pickling is a traditional Italian eggplant (Solanum melongena) that matures mid-season, about 90 days after transplanting. As the name suggests, it is the type used for eggplant relish and pickles, though it is equally good eaten fresh. The plants have purple stems and are thornless, which makes picking comfortable, and they bear pear-shaped fruit up to eight inches long. Grow it as you would any eggplant: warm soil, full sun and steady moisture.
Purple Pickling traits
- Traditional Italian variety
- Mid-season, about 90 days from transplant
- Purple-stemmed, thornless plants
- Pear-shaped fruit up to 8 inches long
Good for
- Eggplant relish and pickling
- Fresh eating
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Pickling this page | 90 days | — | — |
| Goyo Kumba | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Lao Purple Stripe | 90 days | — | — |
| N Drowa | 90 days | — | — |
| Sweet African Orange | 90 days | — | — |
| Rosa Bianca | 88 days | — | — |
| Florida Market | 85 days | — | — |
Purple Pickling FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Purple Pickling?
Purple Pickling is a traditional Italian eggplant (Solanum melongena) that matures mid-season, about 90 days after transplanting. As the name suggests, it is the type used for eggplant relish and pickles, though it is equally good eaten fresh.
How many days to maturity is Purple Pickling?
Purple Pickling is listed at 90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Purple Pickling compare with other eggplant varieties?
Purple Pickling: 90 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Goyo Kumba (90–100 days), Lao Purple Stripe (90 days), N Drowa (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Purple Pickling good for?
Purple Pickling is grown for eggplant relish and pickling, fresh eating.
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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