Djamba F1 is a hybrid African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum), known in Nigeria as garden egg. It is very productive, giving uniform, plentiful egg-shaped fruits that are white before maturity with a sweet taste. It has good tolerance to red spider mites, a common pest of garden egg in the dry season. The plant is a bushy shrub that can reach up to 2 m. The 50 g pack suits commercial garden egg farmers who want even fruits for market.
Product details
- Crop: African eggplant / garden egg (Solanum aethiopicum)
- Variety: Djamba F1
- Type: Hybrid F1
- Fruit: Egg-shaped, white, sweet
- Tolerance: Red spider mites
- Pack size: 50 g
How to plant
- Raise seedlings in a nursery bed or trays; sow shallow and keep moist and partly shaded.
- Transplant after 4-6 weeks when seedlings are 10-15 cm tall.
- A common spacing is about 75 cm between rows and 60 cm between plants.
- Plant early in the rains or in the dry season with irrigation.
Care after planting
- Water regularly, especially in the dry season.
- Feed at transplanting and top-dress at flowering and after the first harvests.
- Check leaf undersides for mites in hot, dry weather.
- Harvest fruits while white and firm for the fresh market.
Frequently asked questions
Is Djamba F1 the same as garden egg?
Yes. African eggplant is called garden egg in Nigeria. Djamba F1 gives white, sweet fruits.
Does Djamba F1 resist mites?
It has good tolerance to red spider mites, which reduces dry-season damage.
What spacing should I use?
About 75 cm between rows and 60 cm between plants.
Can I save seed from Djamba F1 fruits?
No. It is an F1 hybrid; saved seed will not give the same uniform crop.
Delivery
We deliver across Nigeria. Orders within Oyo State of ₦200,000 and above ship free, or you can pick up from our store. Need advice on the right product or quantity? WhatsApp us on 0810 845 2311.
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