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'Comprido Verde Claro' Eggplant
 
Sub-Category: Midseason
 
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Description: Midseason. Tall plants bear 3- to 4-inch, oval, slightly ribbed, shiny, lime green, fruit turning orange when overmature. Green calyx. Extended harvest.
Days To Maturity: 72
Seed Sources:
 
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Reviewed on 03/10/2009 by GardenerHI - An experienced gardener

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Can't say enough good things about how well this performed for me! Flavor was excellent, and yield was huge!
 

Reviewed on 03/07/2009 by Hartford - An experienced gardener

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Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Botanical name is Solanum Jilo or Jilo comprido verde claro and is very popular and sought after by the large Brazilian community here in the Boston area. It is grown mainly in the state of Minas Gerais, Brasil and is the most sought after vegetable. Many Brazilians crave these and none of the local farms grow it. I have been growing about 4000 plants per year for the last 15 years and harvest about 1000 to 1500 pound per week. The market price was $5.00 per pound at some Brazilian stores. I sold it for $3.50 and never had to compost one fruit.
 




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