关键词: 茄子, 选育, 品种

Abstract: ‘Zheqie 11’is a mid early-maturing purple-red long eggplant cultivar，derived from the hybridization of the female parent E123-2-11-9-4-7-5-6-9 and male parent E152-2-3-15-6-9-3-5-6. The plant exhibits moderate growth vigor，reaching a height of 92 cm with the first flower appearing at the 9th node. Flowers are purple，accompanied by purple pedicels and calyces. This cultivar produces over 34 fruits per plant，featuring purple-red skin，white flesh，uniform fruit shape，and a glossy，vibrant surface. Fruits measure 30–33 cm in length，2.6–2.9 cm in diameter，and weigh 100–105 g each. Notable traits include high commercial fruit rate，strong continuous fruiting capacity，and strong resistance to diseases，with yields exceeding 58 300 kg · hm^-2 under protected cultivation conditions in Zhejiang Province.

Key words: eggplant, breeding, cultivar