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I have been asked to grow some aubergines, which I have not tried before. I like the look of Lista de Grandia. Has anyone tried these? I don't have a greenhouse so I'd welcome any suggestions.
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No not tried them but I have tried 'Black Beauty' and they were great!!!
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I've tried Ophelia which is a baby variety and did well outside.AKA AngieComment
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This year I grew early long purple and they were ok and cropped well but looked like bananas..... next year I'm trying some black enorma .....
I sowed them in feb this year cos I think aubs need a long growing season ..........S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
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Round here you've got no chance of growing successfully outside but you're a lot further south than me so could well be OK. Have often struggled with them in the greenhouse too but did very well this year in my new polytunnel. Was growing De Barbentane from Real Seeds and Szechuan from the HSL. Both did much better than expected (several fruits off each plant) but I think the De Barbentane were marginally more prolific
. Can't comment on the one you mention though as have never come across that one.
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I grew Ophelia I didn't get any aubergines just flowers but at least they where purple and pretty.Originally posted by selfraising View PostLocation....East Midlands.Comment
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I grew Listada and they all rotted off. I shan't bother again.Mad Old Bat With Attitude.
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Without a greenhouse I'd suggest you choose the smallest fruiting as they will need less time to develop. They need preferabbly hot/humid conditions (as per where they originate) to flower & fruit...good luck. I'd say try Ping Tung Long.
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Might be worth a go outside in Kent. You need to start them early -- I'd plant them in January with the chilis. Up here I've had OK crops from the greenhouse this year, but I couldn't get the one I planted outside to grow a leaf, nevermind an aubergine.
Have a look at realseeds -- I think they try to select varieties with UK climate in mind.Garden Grower
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