Description of the eggplant variety Ultra Early F1, its characteristics and yield

Various vegetables are grown in convenient greenhouses, among them you can also see an unassuming eggplant called Ultra Early F 1. It is often grown in greenhouse conditions in the middle zone, because this crop is quite heat-loving. Gardeners often choose this variety due to its low maturity and excellent yields. Due to its early ripening, this variety can also be grown in open ground.

Description and characteristics of eggplant Ultra Early F1

The variety was first bred in Ukraine. Maturity: early ripening variety. The subspecies produces pear-shaped fruits of a rich purple tone, weighing 120-140 grams. It differs from other species in its increased resistance to drought and disease. When cut open, the flesh of the fruit is yellowish-white, without a bitter aftertaste. The bush turns out to be branched; up to 15 fruits can form on one bush. It takes 80-100 days until the technical maturity of the fetus.

Winter hardiness of the variety: the crop is very thermophilic, does not tolerate temperature drops well, and therefore requires shelter during cold snaps and in intense heat.

Pros and cons of the variety

This subspecies has distinct advantages, thanks to which many gardeners choose it:

• compact bushes;
• tolerates transportation well;
• long-term storage;
• precocity;
• excellent taste, without bitter aftertaste;
• increased resistance to disease and drought.

During cultivation, the following defects of the variety are noticed:

• thermophilic, does not tolerate temperature drops, needs shelter;
• susceptible to attacks by various pests;
• requires care and attention from the gardener.

Features of cultivation

This subspecies is suitable for cultivation in open ground, to obtain mature fruits, seedlings are grown. These vegetables are very demanding on growing conditions. It is advisable that melons, cucumbers, cabbage, and hot onions be cultivated on the site before them. It is not advisable to plant blue ones after nightshade crops.

In the fall, a soil mixture is prepared for planting an annual vegetable, and digging is done to the depth of a bayonet shovel. If the acidity of the soil is high, then liming is necessary in the fall.

These vegetable crops require moisture and sufficient light.With shading and drought, they noticeably stop growing; Yields are falling. The optimal temperature for their development is +25-28 degrees; eggplants tolerate heat normally.

Landing dates

The timing of planting selected seeds depends on the growing region. In the period from February 10 to 15, seeds are sown. In some regions they sow from March 1 to March 15.

Sowing seeds and caring for seedlings

Some gardeners sow seeds that have already been germinated; the selected seeds are placed in prepared individual pots. Before planting the selected material, the soil is watered with settled water. Deepen the germinated seeds by 2 centimeters. The seedlings are sprinkled with sifted soil on top. When planting, it is important to maintain the temperature regime so that the sprouts sprout on time. Place the seedlings in a place without drafts. During ventilation, the finished sprouts are removed to another place.

Due to the insufficient length of daylight hours, at first the sown seedlings are illuminated. The main task at this stage is to extend daylight hours to 14 hours.

Also, caring for young shoots includes watering, which is carried out as the earthen clod dries out. The dry soil is sprayed with a spray bottle. 15 days after transplanting the sprouts, it is necessary to replenish them with liquid formulations.

Any seedlings are hardened off so that they get used to the outside temperature. Hardening begins 10 days before the intended planting in open soil.

Preparing the soil and planting seedlings

To plant seedlings, make a 12-centimeter depression. Maintain a distance of 50 centimeters between young animals. A small amount of ash is added to the holes and moistened with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. 15 days before planting, the young animals are fertilized with a high-quality natural solution.

Carefully remove the young seedlings without disturbing the earthen coma. Then they are placed in the prepared wells.

Care instructions

Freshly planted seedlings are well watered after 3 days. The water used should be warm. To retain moisture, the tree trunk circle is mulched with dried straw, high-quality humus, and sawdust. The little blue ones have a developed system, thanks to which they can withstand the hot period very well. Vegetable crops require periodic weeding and loosening of the soil, and hilling of bushes. During the cool season, fertilizing and watering are reduced to prevent root rot.

Watering

Beautiful eggplants require much more life-giving moisture than aromatic peppers. After transplanting into open soil, the sprouts are watered for the first time after 5 days. The frequency of watering depends on weather conditions. On cloudy days, it is enough to give moisture after 7 days. During periods of heat and drought - after 5 days.

It is important to know that eggplant sprouts are watered directly at the root; the foliage should not get wet. You need to water exclusively with warm water, its temperature should be within 25-28 degrees; at lower temperatures there is a risk of reduced flowering.

Top dressing

15 days after planting the young animals, the first feeding is carried out. The main thing is that during this time they have time to take root and adapt. For this purpose, a complex composition is used. During bud formation, annuals need a balance of phosphorus and potassium. After the first ovaries appear, the culture is fed with a nitrogen-phosphorus composition. A month before harvesting the desired harvest, superphosphate and potassium salt are added.

Loosening and weeding

Weeds attract destructive pests and plant diseases, so they should not be on beds with eggplants.Timely weeding of the beds will help prevent pest attacks. Loosening the soil is also required to ensure access of life-giving oxygen to the roots. Loosening should be done once every 2 weeks.

Bush formation

It is necessary to form an eggplant bush due to the fragility of the shoots. Immediately after planting, the sprouts are attached to a small peg. It is not necessary to root out the crop; the main thing is to remove yellow leaves and spoiled fruits in a timely manner. You should not remove the lower shoots that do not produce fruit, as they protect the soil from drying out.

Protection from diseases and pests

For preventive purposes, the following recommendations are followed:

• do not allow strong temperature changes or excess moisture in the soil;
• carefully follow the order of crop rotation, do not plant eggplants in the same place;
• Treat annuals with effective fungicides in a timely manner.

Viral eggplant diseases treated using proven chemical compounds. They are saved from late blight using traditional means, for example, the drug Quadris.

How and when to harvest

The fruits are picked when they turn black and purple in color. If you leave the fruits in the garden too long, they can become poisonous due to the accumulation of the harmful substance solanine in them. The pulp becomes tough and rough. It is better to cut off mature specimens. The plant has sharp thorns, so harvesting must be done carefully. In their raw form, the fruits are unsuitable for consumption.

Storage

Store prepared eggplants in a cool room with minimal humidity. Subject to optimal storage conditions, it is possible to preserve vegetables until the onset of cold weather.