{"product_id":"oberzyna-tsakoniki-nasiona","title":"Eggplant Tsakoniki - Solanum melongena","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eStriped eggplant, straight from the Peloponnese.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsakoniki is a traditional Greek eggplant variety with elongated, club-shaped fruits (approx. 17 × 8 cm), featuring white skin covered with purple streaks. Beneath it is delicate white flesh—decidedly milder than that of dark purple eggplants, without the characteristic bitterness. The fruits are harvested young, when they taste best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e club-shaped, white with purple streaks, approx. 17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e white, delicate, not bitter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing under cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e first half of March\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlanting out:\u003c\/strong\u003e end of May\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e August–September\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, sheltered, preferably a polytunnel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate—needs plenty of warmth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNumber of seeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 100 (0.5 g)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTsakoniki originates from the Leonidio region of the Peloponnese, where it has been cultivated for generations so widely that it even has its own festival. It differs from ordinary eggplants not only in appearance: the flesh is firm and very delicate in flavour, with few seeds and virtually no bitterness, so it does not need to be salted before frying. It is also rich in fibre, potassium, calcium and magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plants are fairly compact and readily set fruit as long as they have warmth. In Central European conditions, they crop most reliably under plastic; outdoors, they perform well in warm years in a sunny, wind-sheltered position. The decorative striped effect comes free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (first half of March, under cover):\u003c\/strong\u003e sow the seeds in pots or trays, approximately 1 cm deep, at a temperature of 24–26°C. Germination takes 10–14 days; eggplants need constant warmth to germinate, so a heating mat or a windowsill above a radiator works well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePricking out:\u003c\/strong\u003e when the first pair of true leaves appears, prick the seedlings out into pots or trays with 6–8 cm cells. Grow the seedlings in a bright place at 18–22°C and avoid overwatering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePlanting out (end of May):\u003c\/strong\u003e plant out after the last frosts, spacing plants 50–60 × 50 cm apart, in fertile, moisture-retentive soil. A plastic-covered bed or polytunnel is best; outdoors, choose the warmest spot in the garden and use dark mulch to warm the soil. In a container, it needs at least 15 l of growing medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e water regularly and generously, feed every 2 weeks with tomato fertiliser, and provide a stake when the fruit load becomes heavier. Harvest the fruits while unripe, when they are 12–17 cm long and have glossy skin—overripe fruits become spongy and the stripes fade. Regular harvesting encourages the plant to set more fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTsakoniki is an eggplant \u003cstrong\u003efor stuffing\u003c\/strong\u003e—its elongated shape and firm flesh hold their form in the oven. It is also excellent \u003cstrong\u003eon the grill\u003c\/strong\u003e in slices, \u003cstrong\u003ebreaded\u003c\/strong\u003e and fried, stewed with tomatoes, onion and garlic in the Greek style (imam bayildi, briam), and as a base for thick \u003cstrong\u003esoups\u003c\/strong\u003e and spreads. Even people who are not fond of eggplant enjoy its delicate flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener’s tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eDo not wait for the fruits to reach shop-size. Tsakoniki is at its best when young—12–15 cm long, with firm skin and distinct stripes. Such fruit has no bitterness and few seeds, while a plant harvested regularly will set twice as many fruits as one left to grow them to full size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eLatin name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSolanum melongena\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTsakoniki\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFruit colour\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003ewhite with purple streaks\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esunny, sheltered, under cover\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual plant\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003efirst half of March (under cover)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePlanting-out time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eend of May\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eAugust–September\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e50–60 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e0.50 g (~100 seeds)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eW. 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