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Solanum melongena var. esculentum 'Ghostbuster'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Solanum (so-LAN-num) (Info)
Species: melongena var. esculentum
Cultivar: Ghostbuster

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Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Aug 24, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

A hybrid white cultivar from Harris Moran which offers the following description; "Fruits are ivory white, oval shaped, and about 6-7 inches long. Set is prolific and continuous on a medium size plant with sturdy branches that support most mature fruit well off the ground. Foliage is dense, bright green giving excellent fruit cover. "

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Keansburg, New Jersey
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Garden City Park, New York



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