Eggplant - Green Knight

Eggplant 'Green Knight' F1

Latin name: Solanum melongena L.

Eggplant 'Green Knight' F1 is a unique and productive hybrid with oblong, shiny green fruits. It has a firm and juicy flesh with a mild flavour, perfect for grilling, frying, wok and Asian dishes. The variety gives a consistent and abundant harvest and thrives best in greenhouses or in a warm and sheltered place outdoors.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 10 seeds
• Sowing time: January–March (pre-cultivation)
• Planting out: May–June (after risk of frost)
• Harvest time: July–September
• Sowing depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Plant distance: 50 cm
• Row spacing: 60 cm
• Height: 80–100 cm
• Location: Sunny and warm, preferably in a greenhouse
• Soil type: Nutritious, well-drained and moisture-retaining soil
• Watering: Regular, keep the soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging

Cultivation tips:

• Needs support for heavy fruiting.
• Thieves side shoots for better growth.
• Fertilize regularly for a rich harvest.

Use: Perfect for grilling, wok, curry and vegetarian dishes.

Eggplant 'Green Knight' F1 is an easy-to-grow and tasty variety that produces an early and even harvest of decorative, green fruits with delicious flavor.