Eggplant variety King of the North
King of the North is one of the earliest varieties of eggplant, characterized by resistance to cold, extraordinary productivity and excellent fruit set. From full germination to the first harvest (technical ripeness), 95 - 100 days pass. This hybrid was bred specifically for the harsh climatic conditions of the northern regions of our country, but it succeeds very well in other regions.
The plant exceeds 1 meter in height. The stems are bright purple. Fruits are elongated-cylindrical, glossy, with a black-violet color, 25 - 30 cm long (maximum - 40 cm). White pulp, excellent taste. There is no bitterness in the fruits, so they do not need to be soaked when preparing dishes. The peduncle has no thorns. Eggplants are tied throughout the summer. Each plant bears up to 10 fruits. Productivity 12 - 15 kg / sq. meter.
Grow the hybrid King of the North through seedlings. Seeds are planted to a depth of 1.5 - 2 cm. Seedlings, at an optimal temperature (22 - 26 ° C), appear on the 8 - 10 day. Some gardeners report a delay in the emergence of seedlings up to 3 - 4 weeks. Seedlings dive in the phase of 2 true leaves. Recommended temperature for growth is 25 - 30 ° C. Eggplant is planted in film greenhouses in mid-May, and in open ground - with the end of the return frost period. Landing scheme: 60 × 40.
This variety is recommended for outdoor cultivation. Even in Siberia, without shelter, it is possible to get good harvests. When grown in greenhouses and greenhouses, the plant is too hot, and there is also a high probability of being affected by a spider mite.
After planting outside, the plants recover very quickly. They tolerate light frosts. The fruits are given before the onset of cold weather.
The advantages of the King of the North eggplant include: good seed germination, cold resistance, unpretentious care, lack of barren flowers, resistance to fungal diseases and temperature extremes.
The disadvantages include the fact that, due to the large size, the eggplants touch the ground. Therefore, it will not be superfluous to apply soil mulching with sawdust or straw.
This variety received positive reviews from gardeners in the following regions: Central, Far East, Siberia; and regions: Leningrad, Irkutsk, Tula, Amur, Moscow, Novgorod, Krasnoyarsk.
Everything is so, only the height of the baklik is more than a meter, not 40 cm. In the greenhouse, he is really uncomfortable. The size (length) of the fruit was simply amazing! Very tasty.
Dear Alexander did not read it carefully. The fruits of this wonderful eggplant are up to 40 cm. And the bush itself can be over a meter and branchy. Fruiting very well! I have been planting this variety for the third year already. The harvest is always excellent. I remember with gratitude the woman who recommended him. Enough to fill up ourselves, and to make blanks, and friends to collect on the track ...
Hello! I read about the "King of the North" variety. I would like to add a region where it shows itself perfectly - Eastern Siberia - Baikal region (Irkutsk and Irkutsk region). Thanks to the authors of this variety! Always with eggplant. On the street, without any shelter, and the planting scheme turned out to be very dense (1 × 1.50) 8 plants! All are hung with fruits. True, very long, curved, I put additional pieces of foam on the ground. I refused to grow eggplants in the greenhouse, the tick is seizing! And in the open field they are all clean! Good luck to all gardeners!
The King of the North planted for the first time after reading good reviews. Spring and early summer were very cold this year. I planted seedlings in open ground late.And somehow I did not hope for a harvest, not only heat-loving eggplants, but everything else slowed down growth. But despite all the weather surprises, the King of the North was the earliest and most productive. The bushes were constantly strewn with flowers and fruits. Delicate and delicious eggplant. The pulp is white, sometimes greenish, without bitterness. For me, the shape is very comfortable, equally thin along the entire length, without thickenings. And its constant fruiting even in cold conditions is generally a gorgeous plus. The rest of the varieties growing side by side produced one fruit each.
This variety was perfect for my loam near Moscow. I followed the instructions on a bag of seeds - sowed on seedlings later, which is more convenient. After transplanting into the ground, the seedlings did not hurt, they grew well. As a safety net, he covered the bushes on cold nights with covering material. I got long fruits - I put pieces of slate so that they did not touch the ground. To be honest, I did not believe that it was possible to grow such a crop in the open field. Thanks to the breeders who convinced me.
I liked the variety! Almost all seeds have sprouted, a strong seedling turned out. He grew up in the open ground, almost did not require care, the main thing is to water and cut off the stepsons, so that the plant does not waste energy on them. There was a lot of harvest. The fruits, however, are slightly different from the purchased ones, they are long and thin, but they taste good and, importantly, their own, grown without chemicals. They showed a very good result for Western Siberia.
Surgut, KhMAO. I want to add a region. I have been growing the King of the North in the greenhouse for the third year. Side by side with cucumbers and peppers. An excellent grade. The first year was about a meter high, I had to tie it up. She did not pinch him, she only cut off leaves and flowers before the fork. I collected 5 buckets from 12 bushes. I would have collected it if not for the middle of September. I had to remove all the stepsons, pinch the top. Otherwise it grows and grows endlessly. The second year the summer was cold, and I decided to check one more variety, and then I mixed up the varieties and the harvest was small. I no longer experiment, germination is excellent. Doesn't get sick in the transplant. From aphids I process once in seedlings and once already in the greenhouse. Beetles eat leaves. It's July, there are already fruits.
The first year I planted this eggplant. I did not make it to a meter, but I grew up to 70 centimeters. The fruits are long, touching the ground, mulching is necessary. Today I cooked it on the grill, I liked it.