The limited space, as well as often the lack of financial ability to purchase a land plot, pushes many people to grow compact vegetables and herbs directly in the apartment, or rather, on a balcony or loggia. To this end, many firms have specially developed varieties of vegetables intended for indoor cultivation. One of the many novelties of domestic selection is the Patio Blue eggplant hybrid.
Description
Eggplant “Patio blue F1” is a compact early maturing hybrid, intended for cultivation in pot conditions. This variety feels great on the balcony or in a flower pot outside the window. The bush is small in size (about 50 cm), but rather branched. Leaves and fruits are small. For active growth, the plant is best placed on the sunny side of the apartment. It is best if it is east or southeast.
Small eggplants of the Patio Blue variety densely strew the entire plant from the base to the crown. The indoor hybrid is harvested during the period of technical maturity, as well as in conventional varieties.
The pulp of the hybrid is tender, without traces of bitterness.
In cooking, the variety is widely used for preparing various dishes: from salads, side dishes and soups, to exquisite masterpieces of culinary art.
Peculiarities of growing
Despite the fact that the variety is indoor, the conditions for its cultivation practically do not differ from the care and procedures that gardeners carry out on their site. The difference is only in the scale of the land allotment and the size of the plant and fruits.
Care for indoor eggplant begins with the period of sowing seeds. You can plant the seeds at any time, but it is better to do this in early spring so that the bushes can get the maximum amount of sunlight during the ripening period.
Further care consists in regular watering, irrigation, weed removal, pruning of side shoots and leaves.
Advantages of the variety
Eggplant, intended for growing in an apartment, has a number of positive features and properties, which makes it very popular, especially today. The most striking advantages of the Patio Blue variety include:
- unpretentiousness and ease of cultivation;
- bush compactness and good yield;
- disease resistance;
- versatility and great taste.
These are not all the advantages of a hybrid variety, but they help to fulfill the dream of many people, even with limited financial resources. Thanks to the breeding of indoor varieties, everyone can fully enjoy healthy vegetables by growing them on their windowsill or balcony.