If you are tired of growing purple aubergine, then we have a fantastic surprise for you! Learn How to Grow White Eggplant in Pot!
If you plan to cultivate this unique vegetable for its looks and taste in your garden, then we have all the details on How to Grow White Eggplant in Pot for you!
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Difference Between White and Purple Eggplants
If you think that the only thing that separates eye-catching veggies from the purple ones is the color, then you are wrong! White eggplants have a lot creamier taste and are also less bitter, making them perfect for baking, steaming, and frying, thanks to their hard outer skin.
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Right Pot Size for White Eggplants
You can easily cultivate white eggplant in a 12-14 inches pot. It will provide ample space for roots to develop and produce enough harvest for the entire family.
Best White Eggplant Varieties
The best white eggplant varieties you can grow are White Beauty, Easter Egg, Cloud Nine, Ghostbuster, Tango, Albino, and Japanese White Egg.
How to Grow White Eggplant in Pot?
Summer and early fall are the best time to plant white eggplants.
- Get good quality seeds from a nursery and sow them 1/4 inch deep in the growing medium.
- Cover with a thin layer of soil.
- Mist regularly, keeping the medium moist all the time.
- Place at a location that receives bright, indirect light.
- The seeds will sprout within 10-14 days.
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Requirements for Growing White Eggplant in Pot
Position
Place your white eggplants in a location that receives good air ventilation and a minimum of 5-7 hours of direct sunlight. They constantly need warm temperatures to produce tasty fruits.
Soil
Use a well-draining loamy medium with a pH of 5.5 to 7 for optimal growth. Since eggplants love a little moist soil all the time, you can add aged manure or compost to enhance the water-retaining capacity.
Watering
White eggplants prefer to grow in a moist but well-draining growing medium. Keep an eye on the topsoil and water when it goes a little dry. Do not let the medium dry completely or stay waterlogged.
Temperature & Humidity
The ideal temperature range for the plant’s growth is 75-85 F or 24-30 C. Temperatures higher than 95 F or 35 C will cease its growth. In such a case, consider bringing the plant to shade or providing enough moisture to fight the heat.
Avoid exposing the plant to temperatures lower than 50F or 10C.
White Eggplant Care
Fertilizer
Eggplants are heavy feeders and require phosphorous the most. Use a 5:10:5 fertilizer as per the label’s recommendations, once a month. You can also spray the leaves with liquid plant food, typically known as foliar feeding.
Staking
When the white eggplant bush gets taller and the fruits heavier, tie the plants to a stake to support them. Also, you can use a tomato cage to support the plant.
Pests and Diseases
Keep the plant safe from black flea beetles, cutworms, aphids, and spider mites. Use an insecticidal soap or neem oil solution to fight these pests.
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Harvesting White Eggplant
These plants get ready to harvest between 90-120 days after growing from seeds. White eggplants turn creamy in color and have firm, shiny skin on maturity.
When you notice these changes, use gardening pruners or shears to snip out the glossy, fresh vegetable.
