Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan has a broad range of varieties with excellent fruit quality, characteristics, and shelf life. We offer varieties suitable for all types of cultivation, ranging from active greenhouses to passive greenhouses and tunnels, as well as open-field cultivation.

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a fruit crop, originally coming from southern India and Sri Lanka. Eggplant is often processed in the form of stews, baked goods and fried dishes and it contains extremely high levels of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. Accordingly, this is a widely used food in the cuisine of many countries around the world.

In the Asia market, Rijk Zwaan focuses on developing high-level eggplant lines in greenhouses and net houses that have firmer flesh with glossy, dark purple skin and less oil absorption than traditional eggplants. At the same time, specialized eggplant varieties used in processing for special export such as purple-stemmed Japanese eggplant are also being developed.

Rijk Zwaan eggplant varieties are selected for the best external colour, spineless fruits and a calyx that keeps its nice green colour after harvesting. We aim for perfect internal and external quality, combined with excellent shelf life, a strong point of Rijk Zwaan eggplant varieties. Furthermore, Rijkzwaan is paying more and more attention to the final consumer, with an eye on taste, convenience, sustainability and health. Our research is actively contributing to meeting these trends today and in the future.