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White Egg — Aubergines | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: White Egg
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

70-80days to harvest

10-15days to germinate

Z9–12USDA zones

Easy to Moderatedifficulty

HeirloomContainer friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant when soil temperature reaches 65°F consistently.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: High — consistent moisture needed
Soil: Well-drained, rich soil with good compost content
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Height: 2-4 feet
Season: Year Round

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Pure white to cream
Size: 3-4 inches long, 2-3 inches wide
Shape: Egg-shaped, oval
Flavour: Mild, sweet, and creamy with very tender flesh

In the kitchen

Stuffing, grilling, roasting, Asian cuisine, novelty dishes, farmer's market sales

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, aphids, cutworms
Diseases: Bacterial wilt, early blight, phomopsis blight
Resistance: Good general disease tolerance, some susceptibility to bacterial diseases

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
2	April – May	June – July	—	September
3	April	June – July	—	September – October
4	March – April	June	—	August – October
5	March	May – June	—	August – October
6	March	May – June	—	August – October
7	February – March	April – May	—	July – September
8	February	April – May	—	July – September
9	January	March – April	—	June – August
10	January	February – March	—	May – July
11	January	January – February	—	April – June
12	January	January – February	—	April – June
13	January	January – February	—	April – June

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

BasilRepels aphids, spider mites, and hornworms while potentially improving eggplant flavor

TomatoesShare similar growing conditions and pest management, can be grown together efficiently

PeppersFellow nightshades with similar care requirements, help maximize garden space

MarigoldsRepel nematodes, aphids, and flea beetles that commonly attack eggplants

NasturtiumsAct as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing pests away from eggplant

SpinachProvides living mulch and ground cover, helping retain soil moisture

LettuceLow-growing companion that utilizes space efficiently and doesn't compete for nutrients

CatnipRepels flea beetles, ants, and mosquitoes that can damage eggplant foliage

Avoid

Black WalnutProduces juglone toxin that causes wilting and stunted growth in nightshade plants

FennelReleases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth and development of eggplants

BrassicasHeavy feeders that compete for nutrients and may stunt eggplant growth

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 25
Protein (g): 0.98
Fat (g): 0.18
Carbohydrate (g): 5.88
Fibre (g): 3
Sugars (g): 3.53
Vitamin A (µg): 1
Vitamin C (mg): 2.2
Vitamin E (mg): 0.3
Vitamin K (µg): 3.5
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.084
Folate (µg): 22
Calcium (mg): 9
Iron (mg): 0.23
Magnesium (mg): 14
Phosphorus (mg): 24
Potassium (mg): 229
Zinc (mg): 0.16
Selenium (µg): 0.3

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the aubergines growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

White Egg

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

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