Eggplant

At GCS Seeds, our eggplant seed collection is tailored for commercial growers targeting European B2B markets. We offer high-performance hybrids and open-pollinated varieties designed for strong yields, premium fruit quality and dependable supply chain performance.

Key Features

Botanical Name: Solanum melongena — widely grown for its edible fruit and global market demand.
Fruit Characteristics: Glossy deep-purple skin (or other market-specific colours), uniform shape (cylindrical or oval), firm flesh—ensuring good shelf life and transport resilience. For example: “EG06 Cylindrical Hybrid Eggplant Variety” features dark purple fruits, ~250 g weight.
Maturity & Production Efficiency: Early and mid-season varieties from 60–70 days to harvest in commercial conditions. E.g., a hybrid variety matured in about 62 days.
Adaptability: Suitable for open-field and greenhouse (protected) cultivation with modern management systems.

Varieties & Performance Highlights

Example: A variety with elongated lilac fruits, ~293 g average weight and ~31 t/ha yield under specific conditions.
Example: Premium hybrid for year-round production, dark black skin, fruit length ~19 cm, 60-70 days maturity.
Example: A variety optimized for protected cultivation with cylindrical shape, good plant cover and no spines on calyx.

Agronomic Recommendations

Soil & Environment: Eggplant prefers warm conditions, well-drained fertile soils, ideally pH around 6.0-6.8. Allow full sun exposure and maintain consistent moisture.
Planting & Spacing: Choose spacing and support based on plant habit (bush or semi‐vining). Transplanting into warm conditions supports optimum fruit set.
Crop Management: Select seeds with built-in resistance to key stresses; manage fertilisation and irrigation appropriately, avoid water-stress and major pest/disease outbreaks.
Harvest & Handling: Harvest when fruit skin is glossy, firm and the desired size is reached. Uniformity and firmness are important for exportability and post-harvest performance.

Why Choose GCS Seeds’ Eggplant Range?

By choosing our eggplant seed varieties, growers gain:

Proven genetics engineered for commercial scale yield, uniform fruit size and premium appearance.
Varieties adapted for both open-field and protected systems, meeting rigorous European B2B market standards.
Focus on operational reliability—strong seed germination, traceability, quality assurance from seed to field.
Market-ready solutions where appearance, shelf-life, transport resilience and uniformity matter.

For more detailed variety sheets, sowing schedules, packaging/bulk options or to request a sample, please contact our GCS Seeds sales team.