Hybrid eggplant "Clorinda" from Dutch breeders

Eggplant is a whimsical plant and requires a lot of attention. But the gardener's work can be made easier by choosing the right variety or hybrid. Eggplant Clorinda is a hybrid of the first generation, and if you become familiar with the characteristics of this crop, the peculiarities of cultivation, you will get a tasty, healthy and rich harvest.

Description

Eggplant Clorinda - hybrid bred in 2006 by the Dutch company Monsanto.

Hybrid F1

On the packaging of Clorinda eggplants, you can see the inscription F1, which means that this crop is a first generation hybrid. A hybrid in plant growing (from the Latin word hybrid - a cross) is an organism that is formed by crossing different varieties.

Important! Parent plants should be of the same species, but as different as possible, only under such conditions a strong F1 hybrid will turn out.

When crossing several varieties, first generation hybrids are most appreciated., since they are the ones who receive the best qualities from their parents. But in the next generations, most likely, the weaknesses of the parents will lead, sometimes the manifestation of a mutation is possible. For this reason, it is best not to harvest seeds from plants derived from F1 hybrids.

What are the benefits of F1 hybrids and why are they so prized? Here are their main positive characteristics.:

• have only positive qualities obtained from parental varieties;
• easily adapt in adverse conditions;
• can surpass their parents (in such cases, hybrids will be called heterotic);
• high resistance to diseases and pests.

Despite all the advantages of the offspring of the first generation, some gardeners also highlight the disadvantages:

• purchase of planting material only in stores, since it is impossible to harvest seeds from hybrid plants;
• the price is higher than regular seeds.

About other varieties of eggplant:

Yielding and early ripe eggplant variety "Bourgeois"

Subtleties of caring for the variety of eggplant "Black Opal"

Eggplant variety "Black Prince" and its cultivation

Distinctive features

Eggplant Clorinda - early and productive, which has its own distinctive features:

• the flesh is whitish in color with a dense structure;
• has an excellent taste, does not taste bitter and does not oxidize for a long time;
• oval or pear-shaped eggplant fruits of dark purple color, medium size - from 12 to 20 cm.

Specifications

Eggplant Clorinda has the following characteristics:

• the bush is straight and semi-spreading, about 70-80 cm high outdoors and 90 cm in the greenhouse;
• stems, like all types of eggplants, are purple;
• medium-sized leaves with a jagged edge;
• the weight of the fetus reaches approximately 0.3 kg, sometimes it can reach 1 kg;
• there are few seeds in the fruits.

How to grow this variety yourself

Clorinda eggplant is grown in several stages.: receiving seedlings, transplanting and further care.

Growing seedlings

For healthy, robust seedlings, follow the sequence of these steps:

1. Training. Before planting, you must carefully study the seed packaging. There are processed and unprocessed Clorinda seeds, this information should be on the package. If the seed is not processed, you will have to carry out the procedure yourself.The seeds are disinfected in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes and immediately before planting they are soaked in one of the growth stimulants. For example, "Epin" will do.
2. Landing. The seeds are planted in a separate container to a depth of 2-3 cm, then the soil is watered, covered with film or glass.
3. Care. Until the seeds germinate, maintain the temperature + 25 ... + 28 ° С and moisten the soil as it dries. 2-3 days after the first shoots appear (after about 10-14 days), the temperature is lowered to + 24 ... + 25 ° С during the day and + 14 ... + 15 ° С - at night. For a good harvest to grow, the daylight hours for Clorinda eggplants should be 12-14 hours. Watering - with warm water, under the root. Top dressing - complex fertilizers every two weeks.

Attention! Clorinda eggplant seeds are planted in the first or second decade of February immediately in separate containers, since they do not tolerate the pick. Peat or plastic cups work well.

Once the plants have 8-9 true leaves, they can be planted in the ground. This usually happens in mid-May.

Transfer

For a good harvest, the soil in which the eggplants will grow must be prepared: dug up and fertilized. This can be done like this: pour the soil with a solution of copper sulfate (5 g per 10 liters of water), this will get rid of parasites, and then fertilize.

Not all soil is suitable for planting the Clorinda variety. For example, do not plant eggplants after potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, it is not recommended to grow them in the same place for several years in a row. The best crop precursors are carrots, onions, cabbage, and legumes. The transplant is carried out before budding: it will be more difficult for the plant to get used to new conditions if it already has ovaries.

The process of planting seedlings consists of several stages.:

1. Wells are made with a depth of 20 cm, the distance between them is approximately 30 cm. 1 liter of a weak solution of potassium permanganate is poured into each well.
2. Carefully remove the plant along with the earth from the container and lower it into the hole (if the bush is in a peat pot, you do not need to remove it).
3. Water the well with the plant abundantly and sprinkle with loose soil. After planting, the eggplants are sprinkled with dry earth or humus and allowed to "rest" for 20 days. During this time, the bush will need only moderate watering.

Further care

In the process of growing, the bush is recommended to form... The procedure is optional, but if you want to have strong and compact plants in the garden, you cannot do without it.

When the plant reaches a height of 30 cm, it is pinched. As a rule, only 4–6 of the rapidly growing shoots are preserved, and the rest are removed, like the yellowed leaves.

Water the plants with warm water under the root once every 10-12 days, and if the weather is dry, then every 7 days. After moistening, it is advisable to loosen the soil around the bushes.

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Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

One of the main features when growing eggplant Clorinda - regular feeding. In one season, they will need to be fertilized at least 5 times, using new organic mineral supplements each time.

If the eggplants are planted outdoors, then at night and in cool weather they will have to be covered.

If the rules are not followed seed preparation, germination and planting, light and water regime Clorinda can get sick.

Diseases and pests

This eggplant hybrid is resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus, but often gets sick with black leg and various rot.

One of the most dangerous pests is the Colorado potato beetle, bugs and spider mites, which eat up the entire plant completely. You can get rid of them by spraying the bushes with insecticides or using folk methods: treat with an infusion of onions or dandelions with the addition of laundry soap.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Three months after sowing the seeds, the first crop can be harvested... As soon as the eggplants are ripe, they must be cut off immediately, otherwise the number of ovaries may decrease.

Reference: Eggplant pulp contains many useful substances: potassium, copper, iron salts. It is thanks to these elements that the fruits improve the functioning of blood vessels, heart, kidneys and liver, and lower cholesterol levels.

Eggplant Clorinda can be stored for up to two months at a temperature of 6-7 ° C.

Vegetables are fried, baked, pickle, dry up or freeze fruits for longer storage.

Advantages and disadvantages

The Clorinda eggplant hybrid has advantages and disadvantages.

Clorinda has more advantages than disadvantages, this explains the popularity of the hybrid.

Reviews

Often gardeners leave positive reviews about Clorinda eggplants, noting 100% seed germination and ease of growing.

Tamara Pavlovna, Magnitogorsk: “Clorinda's eggplant is delicious. I planted this hybrid for the first time and did not regret it. It is resistant to weather conditions; special skills and abilities for growing are not required. I keep the eggplants in a box, putting parchment between them, so they stay fresh longer ".

Irina Olegovna, Krasnodar: “Recently I was diagnosed with kidney problems, in addition to drugs, the doctor advised me to include eggplants in my diet. Chose the hybrid Clorinda. To be honest, I didn’t expect eggplants to be so delicious. The pulp is quite dense, but what pleased the most was the lack of seeds. Despite all the difficulties that may arise during planting, soil preparation, it is worth it! "

Conclusion

Eggplant Clorinda is a beautiful vegetable with extraordinary taste and appearance. Subject to all the rules of planting, soil preparation, watering, care, eggplant can be grown on your site. And with proper storage, it will be possible to save part of the harvest until the New Year's table.

The hybrid is resistant to adverse weather, diseases and pests. The Clorinda eggplant bears fruit well and pleases with tasty fruits of the original taste with a small amount of seeds inside.