Description of the eggplant King of the market

Eggplant The king of the market is famous for its taste, and the plant itself is unpretentious to the conditions of cultivation. The hybrid is resistant to disease and has a high yield.

Description of the eggplant Market King

Variety Characteristic

The King of the F1 market has some of the best characteristics among eggplants. The variety is early ripe. From the time of emergence and before harvest it is not more than 110 days.

The king of the market is a heat-loving plant. The optimum air temperature at which you can get a rich crop of good quality is 24 ° C. According to the description, growing a vegetable is possible both in open ground and in greenhouses. Productivity is high: from 1 m², with a square-nesting method of planting, up to 10 kg of fruits are harvested.

According to the characteristic Growing eggplant seedlings of King Market variety is carried out according to the standard method. The plant is cultivated in seedlings and does not require special conditions. From the moment of sowing seeds and until planting in open ground or a greenhouse, a seedling grows for 65-70 days: by this time it already has 5-6 natural leaves.

Description of the fruit

Eggplant varieties of the King of the Market market have a dense flesh of cream color with a small amount of small and soft seeds and a thin skin. Their length reaches 22 cm, and their diameter does not exceed 6 cm.

Vegetable of elongated cylindrical shape. With proper care of the plant, the fruit does not bend. The color of ripe eggplant is dark purple.

The taste is high. Vegetable is used for cooking preparations for the winter, stewing and frying, as well as pickling and pickling. The ripeness of the ripe fruit is high. It does not require special storage conditions and can be transported over long distances.

Growing

According to the description, seeds are sown in late February in the regions of southern latitudes and in early March in the middle lane . Be sure to soak the seed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or using a means to increase germination.

Seeds are laid one at a time and only those grains that have sunk to the bottom are used. The embedment depth is 1 cm. A 150 ml container is enough for the seedling.

The most suitable composition of the earthen mixture:

• turf-land –2 kg;
• humus –1 kg;
• peat – 300 g.

The soil is heated before planting seeds for 10 days. For this, it is placed in pots, watered with Fitosporin or a weak solution of potassium permanganate and covered with oilcloth.

Grooming

Protect seedlings from draft

The first eggplant sprouts appear on the 7th day after seeding. The first watering of the nursery is carried out only after emergence. Feeding seedlings is excluded. This will cause hypervitaminosis of plants, which will be manifested first by violent growth, and then by the mass death of seedlings.

Eggplant seedlings of the King Market variety F1 need:

1. Illumination. Plants require daylight hours of 12 hours.
2. Frequent and plentiful watering. Irrigation water is used warm. It is allowed to spray seedlings, replacing irrigation.
3. Protect from drafts and sudden changes in temperature. Boxes with pots are placed at a distance from glass and window frames, and also away from heating appliances.

Planting seedlings

Planting seedlings in open ground or Greenhouses are produced in mid-May. According to the characteristic, a healthy plant has a developed root system, but it is fragile. That is why the bushes do not dive, but pass along with a lump of land to a prepared place.

Planting seedlings is carried out in a square-nesting manner. The distance between the blue ones is maintained at least 50 cm. Thickened plantings lead to lower yields.

Fertilizer and watering

Fertilize plants planted in a permanent place three times a season:

• after 7 days after transplanting;
• at the beginning of flowering;
• during the ripening period of the fruit.

Suitable organic or chemical compounds containing nitrogen, phosphorus , potassium, manganese and iron. From organics, it is better to use cow dung.

According to the description, vegetables planted on the beds need regular watering. Irrigation is done with warm water without chlorine. Frequency depends on weather conditions. Indicators that the plants lack moisture are:

• drooping leaves;
• falling flowers and ovaries:
• yellowing of the fruit.

Lack of moisture causes dense patches to appear inside the fruit. Excess watering leads to rotting of the stem and fruits. It is advisable to mulch the soil under the plants.

Diseases and pests

Eggplant King of the market is resistant to most diseases of nightshade, but prone to pests. The plant is attractive to the Colorado potato beetle, which lives on all nightshade plants.

Pest control consists in spraying plants with insecticides. It is preferable to use intestinal agents, as adult insects do less harm than their larvae. The final processing should be done at least 1 month before the harvest,

Conclusion

The cultivation method of cultivating King of the market is simple. The king of the F1 market will live up to the expectations of all gardeners and give a bountiful harvest of excellent quality. Use fruits for pickling, canning and cooking sauté, stew and caviar.