Eggplant Destan

Eggplant Destan
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Frits Herlaar
  • Name synonyms: Destan
  • Year of approval: 2010
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Bush height, cm: up to 70
  • Fruit shape: cylindrical
  • Fruit weight, g: 300
  • Yield: high yielding
  • Fruit color: dark purple
  • Transportability: transportable
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Many gardeners and farmers, choosing an eggplant variety for cultivation, prefer hybrid varieties bred in Holland, since they are usually characterized by cold resistance, high yields and unpretentious agricultural technology. A striking example is the Destan hybrid with early ripening.

Breeding history

Destan eggplant is a hybrid bred by Dutch breeders Frits Herlaar over 10 years ago. In 2010, the vegetable crop was included in the State Register of approved for use throughout the territory of the Russian Federation. Eggplant is cultivated indoors and outdoors. In the middle lane and northern regions, cultivation in greenhouse structures is recommended, and in the south - on garden ridges.

Description of the variety

The Dutch hybrid is a powerful and hardy plant, growing to a height of 60-70 cm. The bush has semi-sprawling branches, moderate foliage with green, slightly wavy leaves, a strong central stem with a pale anthocyanin color and a barely noticeable edge, as well as rare thorniness on the calyx. A characteristic feature of the plant is a developed root system.

During the flowering period, medium-sized pale purple flowers form on the bushes. Fruits on the bushes are wilted. As a rule, a huge number of aligned specimens (8-15) ripen on each healthy bush, if formed into 2-3 stems.

Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits

Destan is a group of large-fruited eggplants. Vegetables are all the same shape and length and are often grown commercially. The average weight of a vegetable is 300 grams, and the length is up to 25-27 cm. The shape of the fruit is elongated-cylindrical. The ripe vegetable is evenly covered with a dark purple color, sometimes almost black. The surface of the eggplant is smooth, with a pronounced gloss, without visible irregularities.

The peel is of moderate density, elastic, strong, which guarantees the safety of vegetables during transportation and long-term storage.

Purpose and taste

Destan eggplant has a memorable taste. The whitish-creamy pulp is endowed with a fleshy, tender, dense consistency without fiber, wateriness and voids. The vegetable has a pleasant taste, slightly oily, complemented by a classic aroma. The advantage of the variety is the absence of bitterness at the genetic level.

The harvested crop has a universal purpose - vegetables are stewed, fried, baked, frozen and, of course, canned. Very tasty caviar is obtained from this type.

Ripening terms

The hybrid is early maturing. From the moment of the mass appearance of sprouts to the first ripe fruits on the bushes, only 100-115 days pass. The fruits are ripening together, so it is recommended to remove it every 3-4 days. The fruiting period of the culture is extended. The peak of fruit recoil begins in the second half of July, and may continue until the autumn cold snaps.

Yield

Vegetable yield is good. On average, more than 4.2 kg of leveled vegetables can be removed from 1 m2 of plantings in a garden bed.In greenhouses, the yield is much higher - 6-7 kg / m2. On an industrial scale, you can count on 55-60 t / ha.

To get a tasty and bountiful eggplant crop, you must first grow strong and healthy seedlings. This culture is considered very capricious, therefore, you need to take care of seedlings when growing at home as correctly and carefully as possible.

Landing scheme

When cultivating eggplants, do not forget about the basic planting rules - density and distance between plantings. It is recommended to plant up to 4 bushes per 1 m2. Landing is carried out according to the scheme 40x60 cm.

Growing and caring

The hybrid is grown mainly by the seedling method. For this, bushes are selected (55-60 days) with a strong stem, 7-8 leaves and a formed rhizome. Seedlings are cultivated in May. The best precursors for eggplant are carrots, cabbage, radishes, and legumes.

Eggplant care consists of standard procedures: watering with standing water under the root (every 4-5 days), fertilizing 3-4 times per season (the plant reacts well to mineral complexes), loosening and weeding the soil, forming a bush of 1-3 stems , garter to trellis, removal of lateral shoots before the first branching, prevention of diseases and insect infestations. In greenhouses, do not forget about airing.

Planting eggplant is one of the most important stages in growing. When choosing a place for eggplants in your area, it is important to remember that this culture should be in warm soil, constantly illuminated by the sun. The plant is also very fond of spacious, open spaces, since its roots can grow over sufficient areas.

You need to start forming bushes about 12-20 days after planting the seedlings in a permanent place. The more specific time for this procedure depends on the characteristics of the variety. A month before harvesting, all weak shoots and unnecessary foliage must be completely removed from the bush. In this case, the plant will direct all its forces to the formation of large and tasty fruits.
Balazhany is a capricious culture that needs regular and abundant watering. Otherwise, eggplants accumulate bitter glycosides and become unsuitable for food. In order to correctly draw up an irrigation schedule, many different factors must be taken into account.
Eggplant is a demanding crop that needs regular feeding for full growth and fruiting. When growing eggplants, even fertile soils need nutrition. After planting seedlings in the ground, the culture is fertilized 3-4 times. On infertile soils, the frequency of fertilizing increases.

Soil requirements

Eggplants have no special requirements for the quality of the soil, the main thing is that the soil is light, breathable, moist and fertile. The acidity index should be neutral or low. The culture does not like swampy soils.

Required climatic conditions

Eggplant Destan is a stress-resistant culture. She is not afraid of high temperatures, short cold snaps, as well as short shading. For cultivation, you need a sunny area where there is a lot of heat and light, and there is also a barrier from drafts.

Disease and pest resistance

Good immunity ensures that the culture is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and fusarium. Planting calendula or marigolds nearby will help prevent attacks of the Colorado potato beetle.

Eggplant is one of the most demanding crops. For its successful cultivation, it is necessary to create optimal conditions, as well as to carry out prevention and fight against diseases and pests. Eggplant often infects both fungal and viral diseases.If treatment is not started on time, you can completely lose the crop.

Main characteristics
Authors
Frits Herlaar
Name synonyms
Destan
Year of approval
2010
Category
hybrid
Appointment
preservation, for home cooking
Growing conditions
for open ground, for film shelters, for greenhouses
Fruit set
high
Yield
high yielding
Average yield
in the open field in the south 4.2 kg / m2
Transportability
transportable
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Bush height, cm
up to 70
Description of the bush
semi-spreading
Stem
with anthocyanin coloration of low intensity, slightly pubescent
Leaves
medium-sized, green, slightly wavy edges
Thorns on the calyx
rare
Fruit
Fruit shape
cylindrical
Fruit length, cm
25-27
Fruit weight, g
300
Fruit color
dark purple
Fruit surface
high glossy
Color of the pulp
whitish
Taste qualities
excellent
Taste
without bitterness
Growing
Formation
removal of all lateral shoots and leaves up to the first fork
Heat resistance
tolerates high temperatures well
Cold resistance
tolerates short-term temperature drop well
Sowing seedlings
at the end of February
Dates of planting seedlings in open ground
in May
Dates of planting seedlings under a film, in a greenhouse, a greenhouse
in May
Landing scheme
40x60 cm
Location
sunny areas
Growing regions
North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, TsChO, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Nizhnevolzhsky, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian, Far East
Maturation
Ripening terms
early
Fruiting characteristic
long
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