Description of the variety of eggplant Purple miracle, features of cultivation and care
Due to its high taste, the vegetable is gaining more and more popularity. Eggplants belong to a capricious culture and many summer residents are sure that it is difficult to grow beautiful, large fruits in the open field. For a rich harvest, it is enough to have the necessary knowledge about the peculiarities of growing and caring for bushes. For open ground, the Purple Miracle eggplant variety is ideal.
Description of the variety Violet Miracle
The variety does not like extreme heat. On especially hot days, the growth of fruits and bushes stops. As a result, the harvest is postponed for several weeks.
Description:
- 95-100 days pass from the moment of seedling germination to technical maturity;
- fruit length reaches 20 centimeters. Diameter - 4-6 centimeters. Maximum weight - 135 grams;
- fruits are cylindrical, dark purple in color;
- up to 8 kilograms are harvested from a square meter. In the greenhouse - up to 13 kilograms;
- suitable for conservation;
- dense greenish-white flesh has a pleasant taste without bitterness.
Characteristics of eggplant
Violet Miracle is a hardy strain that doesn't require any special care.
Specifications:
- bushes are semi-standard, compact;
- suitable for open ground;
- foliage slightly pubescent, green;
- the calyx lacks large spines;
- The purple miracle refers to an early maturing variety;
- fruits have a long transition period from technical maturity to biological;
- the maximum height of the bushes is 90 centimeters;
- eggplants tolerate transportation well, are distinguished by their ability to long-term storage;
- even in bad weather conditions, the bush forms ovaries.
Growing eggplant outdoors
The purple miracle is beneficial to grow outdoors. The bushes easily tolerate temperature extremes and give a bountiful harvest. Even on the smallest bushes, several large fruits grow. Follow simple guidelines for maximum yield.
Landing dates
Seedlings are transplanted into the ground 40-50 days after sowing the seeds. Therefore, seeds are planted in the second decade of March.
Soil preparation
An important factor affecting the development of the bush and yield is the planting site. Stop on a neat and sunny site. Also, the growth of fruits depends on the crops that grew in the garden last season.
It is not recommended to plant after:
- potatoes;
- tobacco;
- peppers;
- eggplant.
It is recommended to plant after:
- greenery;
- melons;
- legumes.
They start preparing the soil in the fall:
- on the beds, a mixture of fertilizers is distributed in an even layer. Use mineral and organic;
- dug up.
In the spring, the beds are re-dug up and formed. A width of 70 centimeters is recommended. The row spacing is 60 centimeters.
Seedling preparation
For seedlings, special containers are used, with a separate section for each sprout, or pots.
Seed preparation:
- Seeds are checked for germination. To do this, they are placed in water and left for three hours. Empty seeds will float to the surface. They cannot be used for sowing.
- Fallen to the bottom - spread on a moistened gauze, which is rolled up in several layers. Kept warm for 6 days. Occasionally sprayed with a spray bottle.
Before sowing seeds, the earth is calcined in an oven. Use a special soil designed for eggplant. Sprouted seeds are placed in the ground to a depth of three centimeters. Then watered abundantly and covered with foil.
Store in a dark place. The ideal temperature is 25 degrees.
After 7 days, the first shoots will begin to appear. The film is removed, and the containers are moved to the windowsill. In order for the growth of seedlings and the root system to be uniform, the seedlings are periodically turned in the direction against which the sprout stretches.
Landing
A month before the transplant, they begin to harden the seedlings. The containers are exposed to the open air for a couple of hours, gradually increasing the residence time. To protect plants from diseases during this period, the bushes are sprayed with a weak solution of copper sulfate. By the first days of June, the seedlings are fully formed and ready for transplantation.
Important rules:
- on the day of transplant, in the morning they dig holes at a distance of 45 centimeters from each other;
- pour abundantly with water and leave until evening. It is recommended to replant the bushes after sunset;
- containers with seedlings are poured with water. Carefully move the bushes with a clod of earth into the hole;
- watered and, tamping, sprinkle with dry earth.
How to care for the "Purple Miracle"
During the entire period of growth, you will have to regularly perform simple actions:
- watering;
- top dressing;
- weeding.
Watering and weeding
Eggplants need moist soil. For irrigation use settled water. After transplanting, the bushes are watered at the root. After the liquid has been absorbed, the soil around the plant is loosened. When the plants are rooted, water is poured into the furrows. Watering is carried out in the evening, after sunset.
Eggplants cannot form normally in the vicinity of weeds, so you will need to constantly weed the beds.
Fertilizer
The first time the bushes are fed two weeks after transplantation. To do this, mix:
- 10 liters of water;
- 40 grams of superphosphate;
- 20 grams of potassium salt;
- 30 grams of ammonium nitrate.
Also, chicken manure diluted in 10 liters of water with 200 grams of ash is used for feeding.
After three weeks, a second feeding is carried out. Fertilize with a solution:
- 10 liters of water;
- 40 grams of potassium salt;
- 80 grams of superphosphate;
- 30 grams of urea.
The third feeding is carried out at the beginning of fruiting with a prepared solution:
- 20 grams of potassium chloride;
- 70 grams of urea;
- 10 liters of water;
- 70 grams of superphosphate.
To exclude a bush burn, after top dressing, the earth is shed with clean water.
A week after feeding, you can additionally fertilize the ground with wood ash. It:
- helps to contain the spread of rot;
- thanks to the potassium included in the composition, it improves the taste of fruits;
- helps protect bushes from slugs and two-tails;
- alkalizes the soil.
Sprinkle the beds with ash after watering.
Bush formation
To enhance the branching of the tops of the bushes, pinch the grown stems at a height of 30 centimeters.To exclude the formation of small fruits, Constantly pay attention to the correct formation of plantings.
Each bush should have:
- 5 side shoots;
- 7-8 ovaries.
During the entire growth of the bushes, yellowed foliage is removed.
If all the recommendations are followed, the Purple Miracle will give a bountiful harvest of strong, tasty fruits.
Protection against diseases and pests
Bushes are often attacked by:
- white and green aphids;
- Colorado beetle.
The bushes are regularly examined. If insects are found, they are treated with a tobacco-soap solution. The procedure is carried out in the evening. Drops of water under the influence of the sun leave burns on the leaves, which often leads to the death of the bushes.
Colorado beetles are a great danger to the bushes, which can completely eat all the leaves in a day.
Before the appearance of the first ovaries, insects can be fought with chemicals. The beetles are then harvested by hand. A fine mesh stretched around the bushes helps from the attack of insects. Sufficient height is a meter. The beetles cannot climb higher.
The plant is resistant to:
- spider mite attacks;
- verticillary wilting.
Collection and storage
The variety has a long fruiting period. Harvested before the first frost, until about October. Twice a week, the bushes are inspected for the presence of fruits that have reached technical maturity. For long-term storage, the fruits are cut along with the stalk. Mature specimens are placed in a dry room with a temperature of 4-6 degrees. After two weeks, the fruits are sorted out, leaving only strong, undamaged specimens. Wipe clean with a dry cloth. Wrapped in thick paper and stored for up to three months.
