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Aubergine 'Clara' F1
- Perfect for Pots
- Loved by Pollinators
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
Elegant, ostrich-egg style aubergine, which are quick-growing, heavy cropping, healthy (so suited to organic growing) and very tasty
- Perfect for Pots
- Loved by Pollinators
Product details
- Type
- Edible Crop
- Position
- Kitchen Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- July - October
- Height
- 45cm (18in)
- Common name
- Aubergine, Eggplant
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Spread
- 60cm (24in)
- Cultivation
- Sow in a warm place under cover January-March in individual pots or modules. May be grown in borders or large pots, in the greenhouse or a sunny sheltered spot outside. Harden off before planting outside in summer and use cloches if nights are cold.
Care Tips
Better suited to greenhouse production but if planting outside, cover with a cloche for 2 weeks to allow plants to settle in. Pinch out tips at 45cm and stake. Water well and mist flowers to help fruit set. Feed with high potash until fruits set.
Flowering Time
July - October
