Aubergine : Listada de Gandia

Vegetable

• Ideal for : Containers

Description

Early to ripen, Aubergine Listada de Gandia produces a large crop of stunning white streaked, purple skinned, oval fruits up to 15cm (6in) in length of excellent flavour. Looks attractive in containers.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds February-May for growing indoors. March-April for growing outdoors. Sow seeds on the surface of a good free draining, moist seed compost and cover with 6mm (¼in) layer of vermiculite or compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag at constant 18-21C (65-70F) until after germination which takes 10-14 days.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots and grow on steadily in a slightly reduced temperature. Pot on finally into a larger container or 2 plants per growbag, or outdoors once plants have been acclimatised to conditions and after all risk of frost has passed. It is not necessary to pinch out growth or sideshoot.

Aftercare

Once first flowers have set, feed and water regularly with a high potash tomato feed. Harvest regularly to promote further flowers and to extend the picking season.

Nutritional Information

Aubergines are a good source of viscous fibre which has been shown to reduce the absorption of cholesterol. They contain Vitamins E & K and are high in potassium, folate and magnesium.