Characteristics of eggplant Siberian Prince
There are many varieties of eggplant, so choosing the most suitable variety is not a problem. One of the best types of early variety eggplant is Siberian prince eggplant.
Characteristics of eggplant Siberian Prince
Characteristics of the variety
The Siberian prince is one of the most fruitful eggplant fruits. A vegetable with the highest degree of resistance to weather conditions, it can easily withstand the summer Siberian cold.
This type of bush is not tall, from 45 to 50 cm. It perfectly ties the fruit. Good yield (about 3 kg).
Description of the fetus
The plant produces about 10 large cylindrical fruits.
The length of the fruit is 30 cm or less, and the weight is about 300 grams. Outside, it is covered with a smooth, glossy skin of a dark color. The inside is light pulp, which does not taste bitter.
Growing
Open ground is best for growing a prince, but film can also be used. Cultivation is carried out by seedling method. The variety of this vegetable is quite early in maturity, that is, around the end of July or early August, you can already harvest. You shouldn't worry about climatic changes, the vegetable of this variety is very resistant to all weather conditions.
Seed planting rules
Sowing of seeds takes place at the end of February or at the beginning of March. First you need to complete the seed sterilization procedure. After that, the seeds are washed with water and placed in a bowl with a nutrient solution. Then for a couple of days it is worth putting them on a plate and starting to disembark. Soil temperature should be between 22 ° C and 26 ° C. The depth for sowing seeds is from 1.5 to 2 cm.
Soil requirements:
- loose;
- easy;
- permeable;
- neutral;
- fruitful.
Proper sprout care
A couple of months before the plant is placed in open ground, its seeds are sown in a special container. Usually, plastic cups or ordinary pots are taken for this. After 6 days, vegetable sprouts appear, it is very important to provide them with bright daylight, since they really need it. In this case, lower the temperature to 16 ° C.
Further, watering the sprouts is very important, since the culture loves high humidity. Watering the eggplant depends on the weather conditions. During hot climates, watering occurs once every 3-5 days, and in cloudy weather, you should not water the plants more often than 8-10 days. During watering, you can not wet the leaves of the vegetable, it is watered only at the root. The water temperature should not be higher than 28 ° С and not lower than 25 ° С. After moistening the soil, it must be loosened.
Transplanting seedlings into the ground occurs at the beginning of summer, when weather conditions normalize. The beds in which the eggplants will be placed should be high with a wide aisle between them.
Planting seedlings and diving
Good harvest when planted correctly
For the correct planting of seedlings, it is important to mix the soil with sawdust, peat, humus or garden soil. It will also be good to disinfect the earth with a manganese solution and add mineral fertilizers - superphosphate, potassium salts.
The seedlings are barely tolerated by picking. All due to the fact that its root system is quite fragile and therefore difficult to recover. If there is a need for a pick, then during the procedure, adhere to several rules. Together with the diving of the seedlings, the container into which the planting will be carried out is filled with a soil mixture. At a distance of 6 cm from each other, furrows are made, they are watered, and then the seeds are placed. After that, the furrows are compacted, and, in order to retain moisture, the sowing is covered with a film. Sprouts appear already on the 7-10th day. After that, instead of water, it gradually goes, watering with fertilizers at the root.
Fertilizing the soil
The root system of the Siberian prince is developing quite quickly. Already 15 days after the plant was placed on the garden bed, it is able to absorb the maximum amount of useful elements from the soil placed there outside. Soil enrichment is carried out in 4 stages:
- Vegetation stage.
- Budding stage.
- The stage of fetal maturation.
- Stage of prolongation of fruiting.
It is most useful to fertilize the soil with a tincture of green grass, it is rich in nitrogen and vermicompost. During the period of intensive growth and fruiting, the best fertilizer for him is a complex of preparations with microelements. They feed the plant with the compounds it needs. Such drugs can be bought in specialized stores or you can make yourself.
Watering the Siberian Prince in the open field
During the eggplant flowering period, watering occurs no more than 2 times a week, on hot days 5 times. You can water the plant only at the root, in no case do not wet the vegetable bushes. The water should be the same temperature as the ground. During the fruiting period, watering is reduced, but does not stop watering at all.
Diseases and pests
The Siberian prince is resistant to disease, however, if agricultural technology is violated, the plant may be susceptible to root rot.If you notice that the eggplant leaves turn yellow, begin to curl or rot, then these are sure signs of the disease. Also, the variety is susceptible to pests. Consider a description of how to deal with them.
Fight disease
If rot appears on the plant, then it is urgent to disinfect it with bleach. Curling the leaves means that acidification has occurred in your soil, oxygen has ceased to flow into it. Lime or chalk will also help. Yellowed leaves indicate a fungal disease. You need to cure the root of the plant with a chemical fungicide, which you can buy at a specialty store.
Pest control
If you notice that your plant has damaged leaf edges, this is the Colorado potato beetle. It will have to be collected by hand. If the diameter of the holes on the leaf is about 1 cm, then this is a whitefly. It is necessary to treat the seedlings with Confidor. If you notice small black dots on the underside of the leaves - this is aphid, Fitoverm will help against it. When the leaves are bitten both along the edges and in the middle, these are slugs, bears. It will be necessary to add ash to the root every two weeks. If there are many small yellow dots on the plants, these are midges. A vinegar solution can overcome them.
Prophylaxis
Disinfection with a weak manganese solution will serve as the best prevention against any pest.
Conclusion
The Siberian Prince eggplant is an unpretentious plant that is resistant to any climate. It is better to choose this variety if you first decided to grow eggplant.