Rosa Bianca eggplant

The Rosa Bianca eggplant may produce less fruit than others in cooler climates, but the flavor is a clear favorite amongst eggplant lovers. This is a small 4 to 6 inch round lavender/pink and white streaked heirloom that has a mild, nutty, non-bitter, and creamy taste that soaks up any flavor it’s cooked with. It’s happiest in warmer, humid climates with a long growing season and grows 2 to 3 feet tall.

Days to maturity

• 80 days

Sun Exposure

• full sun

Soil pH

• 6 to 6.5

Hardiness Zones

• zones 4 to 10

Spacing

• plants: 18 inches
• rows: 24 to 36 inches

Moisture

• 1 inch per week

Sow Indoors

• eight to 12 weeks before last frost

Transplant Outdoors

• two to three weeks after last frost
• once soil is consistently 55 degrees F
• harden by reducing water and temperature to 60 degrees F for one week before transplanting
• use row covers for best success, to keep soil warm, and remove once plants blossom

Notes

• prefers moist, well-drained soil
• mulch can help eggplants keep warm and boost growth
• needs stakes and/or eggplant cages
• clipping fruits encourages more production

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