The Astraakhanets eggplant variety is a mid-season variety intended for cultivation in open ground, especially in the Lower Volga region. The plant has a semi-stump shape with a semi-spreading bush form, which ensures ease of care and harvest collection. The fruits have an elongated-cylindrical shape ranging from 28 to 42 cm in length; they are colored purple and dark purple at technical maturity and turn brownish-brown upon biological ripening. The average mass of one fruit is about 257 grams, which contributes to high commercial yield, reaching 575.3 centners per hectare.
The flesh of Astraakhanets eggplants is white, making them universal for various culinary purposes. The fruits are excellent for preparing a variety of dishes, including canned cotelets, fried slices topped with tomato mass, as well as shashliks and other culinary delicacies. Thanks to their taste qualities and flesh structure, this variety is widely used in home cooking and for industrial processing.
The Astraakhanets variety is distinguished by high yield and resistance to open ground cultivation conditions. Its fruits combine an attractive appearance with excellent taste characteristics, making it in demand among gardeners as well as in the agro-industrial complex. Thanks to its qualities, eggplants of this variety are an excellent choice for those who value productivity and versatility in vegetable usage.
