Introduction to the Characteristics of the Xiangqie No. 4 Eggplant Variety
Variety source:
Formerly known as Xiangza No. 6, it is an eggplant hybrid combination bred by the Hunan Vegetable Research Institute.
Characteristics:
Plant height 95cm, spread 85cm, dark green leaves with a purple blush on the leaf surface, stems and veins light purple. The first flower is borne at nodes 9-11, mostly single. Fruit length 17-19cm, fruit diameter 5.6-6.1cm, flesh white. In multi-site trials, total yield per 667 sq m was 2347kg, early yield 771kg, about 50 days from planting to first harvest. The fruit is thick club-shaped, purplish red, with good gloss, single fruit weight 177g, flavor medium to good, relatively resistant to bacterial wilt and phytophthora blight, heat tolerant, suitable for both spring and autumn cultivation, with especially good performance in autumn cultivation.