Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Eggplant
Variety Name: Icicle F1
Genus: Solanum
Species: melongena
Year: 2022
Common Name: Eggplant
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Known-You Seed America Corporation
Close Market Comparison: Gretel F1, White Comet F1
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: Yes
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Spreading
Plant Height: 48 inches
Plant Spread: 28 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): White
Fruit Shape: Cylinder
Fruit Size: 7 x 1.5 inches
Fruit Weight: 7.7 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Tender
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 8-9
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 2 – 4 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 80
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 55
Plant Spread: 28 inches
Weather or Abiotic Stress Tolerance: Heat
HOW TO GROW
The seeds should be sowed in substrate or sand with proper irrigation. After 20 days, the grower should transplant the young plant to the field or an 18-24 inches pot. The eggplant “Icicle” is very vigorous in the field. It requires full sun. The first harvest will start on the 60th day after transplanting. The yield of the “Icicle” is quite heavy, so we suggest the gardener arrange a proper staking system or supporting rope to keep the plant upright.
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “The plant was sturdy and remained upright despite heavy fruit load.”
- “I would actually consider growing this in my home garden. It is easy, looks kind of interesting, and has great culinary qualities. Good stuff.”
- “Entry – taller plants were able to hold long fruit out of the soil. Nice shape and diameter. Clean taste.”
- “I hope that this variety becomes available in the home garden market as it would be my first choice in eggplant varieties.”
- “Best features of entry are that it has reduced spines, larger size, better fruit shape, and uniformity”
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