White Aubergine Seeds for Planting UK – Blanka – 200 Seeds

£4.02

About this item Early variety that produces extremely tasty and tender, elongated pear-shaped fruits of a white glossy colour, weighing between 10-14oz (280-400g) For best results, these beauties will need to be grown in a greenhouse or a hot bed Pack contains 200 quality seeds. Depending on growing conditions, seeds should germinate in 10-14 days In cooking, aubergines can be grilled, fried, griddled, barbecued and baked. They also work well in stews, salads and curries Great companions for aubergines are other members of the nightshade family, like tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes. Companion planting assists in pollination and controlling pests and helps you make the best use of your gardening space Aubergines are a great source of nutrients, antioxidants, and dietary fibre. They contain vitamins B1, B6, C, K, and folate

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Kraido Seeds is a family-run, family-inspired gardening business providing seeds online for vegetables and herbs at affordable prices to germinate a love of home-grown in the next generation.

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Solanum Melongena

Aubergine is part of the Solanaceae or Nightshade family, along with tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and many others.

The fruit can come in a variety of colours, like purple, white, green, orange, creamy lavender and pinky-purple with white stripes and can be egg-shaped, round, or long and thin.

White eggplants have white creamy colour flesh whereas the flesh of purples ones have a greenish hue.

Aubergine is considered a superfood because of its high nutritious value. This high-fiber and low-calorie vegetable contains essential nutrients and minerals. It is an ideal addition to your daily diet.

They are a good source of vitamins B1, B6, C, K, and folate.

Cooking with aubergine

Eggplant or aubergine is used in the cuisine of many countries.

  • In Indian cuisine, aubergine is used in a wide variety of dishes, including chutneys, curries, sambar and baingan bharta
  • In Chinese cuisine, aubergines are deep fried, barbequed or roasted and eaten with rice and meat
  • In Japanese cuisine, aubergine slices are grilled and served with a meat stuffing in a dish called hasamiyaki

  • In French cuisine, aubergine is a key ingredient in stewed vegetable dish ratatouilleIn Italian cuisine, aubergine is layered with cheese and tomato and baked to make parmigiana
  • In Greek cuisine, aubergine is fried and layered with meat and white sauce to make moussaka
  • In Italian cuisine, aubergine is layered with cheese and tomato and baked to make parmigiana

Cool facts about aubergine

  • Chinese were the first to grow eggplants in a systematic way during the 5th century BC
  • The heaviest aubergine weighed 3.362 kg (7 lb 6.6 oz) and was grown by Peter Glazebrook (UK)
  • It is called brain food, as the potassium in eggplants acts as a vasodilator and a brain booster
  • People called it “eggplant”, because some produce small white fruits that look like chicken eggs
  • They produce a substance called solanine which is poisonous if consumed in large quantities

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Aubergine Blanka

Product Description

Early variety that produces extremely tasty and tender, elongated pear-shaped fruits of a white glossy colour, weighing between 10-14oz (280-400g).

Sow Indoors: February – April

Transplant: May – June

Spacing: 30″ between rows/ 15″ between plants

Harvest: July – September

Soil – Well-drained and rich in organic matter. A soil pH of 5.5 to 6.8 is ideal

Position – Full sun

  • Each seed packet comes with detailed sowing and growing instructions.

Additional information

Product Dimensions

‎15 x 8 x 0.5 cm; 5 g

Part number

‎252512

Expected blooming period

‎Summer to Autumn

Moisture needs

‎Moderate Watering

Sunlight exposure

‎Full Sun

Soil type

‎Well-drained and rich in organic matter

Manufacturer

‎Kraido

Language

‎English

Item model number

‎252512

ASIN

‎B08R8QFP8L

Date First Available

24 Dec. 2020

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