Breeding of the New Long Eggplant Cultivar

SEG203F（female parent）and SEG203M（male parent）were used to test and match the long eggplant. After being planted in the protected field, the character investigation and disease resistance identification were carried out. The results showed that the performance was excellent and the advantages were outstanding. Therefore, it was named Heimei. The plant of this variety was strong, the plant type was half-opened, the leaves were medium and large, and it was easy to be cultivated. The fruit setting was good under the low light condition,with strong continuous fruit setting ability. The coloring was excellent, the fruit length was 35−40 cm, and the fruit shoulder was 3.5 cm. The middle transverse diameter of the fruit was 5 cm, with the single fruit weight of about 230 g, purple sepals , milky-white flesh, good quality, purple black peel, shiny, and good commercial characters. The variety had the resistance of storage and transportation, which was suitable for being cultured in the greenhouse and open field.