Purple Eggplant VS White Eggplant Which Is More Profitable?

Purple eggplant

The purple eggplant matures more quickly due to its hybrid nature. It begins fruiting around 3 months after transplanting and can be harvested continuously for the following 4 months, yielding a larger quantity of fruit compared to the white variety. White eggplants, on the other hand, have a longer maturation period of over 3 months after transplanting, produce fewer fruits, but can be harvested for an extended period, typically around 6 months.

When it comes to irrigation, both rainfall and artificial irrigation can be used. However, for rainfed cultivation, the location of the land is crucial, taking into consideration factors such as timing and climate. If you have access to irrigation, you can cultivate this crop year-round. The quality of your seed nursery also significantly impacts your yield. It’s essential to establish the nursery correctly to ensure a successful harvest.

One common issue is that many farmers mishandle their plants. When the leaves turn yellow, some farmers prematurely discard the plants, which is unwise in terms of agribusiness. To succeed in this venture, one must adhere to established protocols and market requirements for a favorable yield.

Key Differences:

Purple eggplants are sweeter and can be consumed either roasted or raw, while white eggplants have a slightly bitter taste and are typically cooked.
Purple eggplants mature faster, taking about 3 months to start fruiting and providing a 4-month harvesting window. They also yield more than white eggplants.
White eggplants have a longer maturation period, over 3 months, but offer a longer harvesting window, around 6 months or more.
White eggplants are susceptible to fruit flies, requiring careful management to prevent infestation. Neglecting proper care may result in maggots and other issues.
The white eggplant seed is more expensive due to its longer shelf life and plant lifespan. With proper care, you can even harvest from white eggplants for up to a year.

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00:00	01:26	Introduction
01:27	02:57	Egg plant is an exotic vegetable the purple eggplant is soft when preparing, and it is sweet while the white one is a little bit bitter. The purple eggplant can be roasted or eaten raw while the white one cannot be roasted.
02:58	04:28	The purple eggplant matures faster because it is a hybrid seed 3 months after transplanting it starts to fruit, can be harvested for the next 4 months, and fruits more than the white one. The white eggplants take time to mature more than 3 months after transplanting and fruits less but can be harvested for about 6 months .
04:29	05:58	The seeds can be in the nursery for 3 weeks before transplanting and after 2 months they start flowering then fruiting. When it starts fruiting you can harvest it every week depending on the size you want to go to the market The export market prefers the smaller size because it has a longer shelf life the bigger ones are more mature so it can rot faster because it is soft.
05:59	07:28	The white ones like the fruit flies so you must take care of them and treat them well. If you do not treat them well once you cut them for use you will find maggots and other things.
09:00	10:30	The white seed is more expensive than the purple seed this is because it's shelf life and plant life last longer. If well treated you can harvest even up to one year.
10:31	11:07	After harvesting the white eggplant for up to seven months you can prune it and give it good nutrients and it will start to flower and have even more fruit than from the beginning. The major challenge to eggplant farming is the threat of pests.
11:08	12:38	One can use both irrigation and rainfall, if you want to use rainfall the location of the land plays a major role you will have to see the timing and the climate as well. If you have water for irrigation this crop can be done throughout the year, the seed nursery is also key if you do the nursery right it determines the yield you will get
12:39	14:09	The major problem is that most farmers do not do it right or treat the plants and once the leaves turn yellow they do away with the plant which is not wise in terms of agribusiness. For business you have to consider the protocol and the market, for Ghana during the dry season is when the eggplants are expensive
14:10	15:30	In vegetable farming market is one of the advantages if you understand the market segment. If you understand the market segment you are good to go and make a profit.
15:31	16:51	Summary

Sequence from

Sequence to

Description

00:00

01:26

Introduction

01:27

02:57

Egg plant is an exotic vegetable the purple eggplant is soft when preparing, and it is sweet while the white one is a little bit bitter. The purple eggplant can be roasted or eaten raw while the white one cannot be roasted.

02:58

04:28

The purple eggplant matures faster because it is a hybrid seed 3 months after transplanting it starts to fruit, can be harvested for the next 4 months, and fruits more than the white one. The white eggplants take time to mature more than 3 months after transplanting and fruits less but can be harvested for about 6 months .

04:29

05:58

The seeds can be in the nursery for 3 weeks before transplanting and after 2 months they start flowering then fruiting. When it starts fruiting you can harvest it every week depending on the size you want to go to the market The export market prefers the smaller size because it has a longer shelf life the bigger ones are more mature so it can rot faster because it is soft.

05:59

07:28

The white ones like the fruit flies so you must take care of them and treat them well. If you do not treat them well once you cut them for use you will find maggots and other things.

09:00

10:30

The white seed is more expensive than the purple seed this is because it's shelf life and plant life last longer. If well treated you can harvest even up to one year.

10:31

11:07

After harvesting the white eggplant for up to seven months you can prune it and give it good nutrients and it will start to flower and have even more fruit than from the beginning. The major challenge to eggplant farming is the threat of pests.

11:08

12:38

One can use both irrigation and rainfall, if you want to use rainfall the location of the land plays a major role you will have to see the timing and the climate as well. If you have water for irrigation this crop can be done throughout the year, the seed nursery is also key if you do the nursery right it determines the yield you will get

12:39

14:09

The major problem is that most farmers do not do it right or treat the plants and once the leaves turn yellow they do away with the plant which is not wise in terms of agribusiness. For business you have to consider the protocol and the market, for Ghana during the dry season is when the eggplants are expensive

14:10

15:30

In vegetable farming market is one of the advantages if you understand the market segment. If you understand the market segment you are good to go and make a profit.

15:31

16:51

Summary

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Purple Eggplant VS White Eggplant Which Is More Profitable?

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