Solanum melongena White Knight F1 – early, reliable white eggplant

Solanum melongena 'White Knight F1' is a new, elongated eggplant, bred in America, known for its beautiful white fruits and excellent flavor. The fruits are approximately 17 cm long and offer a unique visual and culinary experience in the home garden. The plants grow vigorously and healthily to a height of 1.5 meters, making them suitable for greenhouse cultivation, large containers, and warm, sheltered outdoor locations. White Knight F1 combines early ripening with reliability and high yields.

Characteristics of Solanum melongena White Knight F1

• Fruits: elongated, white, about 17 cm long, shiny and tasty

• Height and growth: vigorous and healthy, up to 1.5 m tall; ideal for greenhouse, garden and container cultivation

• Flowering: purple flowers before fruiting

• Location: full sun, warm and well-drained soil

• Harvest period: mid-July to end of September

• Planting distance: approximately 40 x 60 cm for optimal fruit development

Thanks to these characteristics, White Knight F1 is a tasty and visually striking aubergine that performs well in both the garden and in containers.

Benefits of Solanum melongena White Knight F1

1. Early harvest – ideal for a longer harvest period and early consumption

2. High yielding – numerous, uniform fruits per plant

3. Powerful plants – healthy, robust and reliable

4. Versatile cultivation – suitable for greenhouses, large containers and sheltered outdoor locations

5. Decorative – white, shiny fruits give an aesthetic accent to the vegetable garden or balcony

White Knight F1 combines culinary quality and visual appeal, making it an excellent choice for gardeners of all levels.

Sowing and planting out

• Sowing period: end of February to mid-April at a temperature of 20–22 °C

• Pre-cultivation: in pots indoors or in a greenhouse

• Planting out: from the beginning of May, depending on the outside temperature

• Planting distance: 40 x 60 cm for healthy growth and optimal fruit development

• Soil: well-drained, nutritious and rich in organic matter

• Water and nutrition: regular watering and light fertilization to encourage fruit development

With this care, White Knight F1 develops firm, shiny eggplants and the plant maintains compact and robust growth.

Application in garden, greenhouse and containers

• Greenhouse – for early and reliable harvest

• Outdoors – suitable for warm, sheltered, sunny places

• Pot and container cultivation – ideal for terraces, balconies and patios

• Combinations – can be beautifully combined with Violet Knight F1 or other aubergines for a colourful vegetable garden

• Culinary application – suitable for grilling, roasting, baking and Mediterranean dishes

• Decorative – glossy white fruits provide a striking visual accent

The combination of flavour, yield and ornamental value makes White Knight F1 a versatile eggplant for both indoor and outdoor cultivation.