To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [NAFEX] Eggplants are fruit! - OT flea beetle resistance
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:57:29 -0400
I don't know how many other folks have battled flea beetles on eggplant,
but it has been a severe problem for me. It has really reduced my fruit
yields.
This is the second year I have trialed Ping Tung Long eggplant, it is an
Asian type and very prolific. It has been so resistant to flea beetles
that I have not had to use any control measures this year at all. Oh,
and it is open pollinated! I will be saving seeds this year.
Very surprising (and welcome).
If others find the same experience, please let me know. I am ready to
recommend the variety to my local garden center (they start their own
vegetable and bedding plants every year).