Eggplant

Dingras Multiple Purple #1 Eggplant: Yield, Maturity and Characteristics

Dingras Multiple Purple #1 is a registered eggplant variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1970. It takes 95 to 105 days from transplanting to the first harvest, with 30.45 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.

3 min read Updated October 23, 2026 By the anee.io agriculture team Read it all with Libre + Anee
Rows of young eggplant on furrowed beds in Norzagaray, Bulacan, the kind of farm where Dingras Multiple Purple #1 eggplant is grown
Photo: Judgefloro, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The average and top yields in tonnes per hectare come from the trials each variety went through to be registered with the NSIC, and from what the seed companies say about their own seed.

What farmers harvest today can be different. Newer harvest records, the season, the place, the soil, the water and the care all move these numbers over time.

So use them to compare varieties, not as a promise for your field. Ask your seller or your agriculturist how the variety did on farms near you in the last few seasons.

Compare it with the others in our eggplant variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for vegetables.

  • Days to harvest: 95 to 105 days from transplanting to the first harvest.
  • Yield: 30.45 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.

Key facts about Dingras Multiple Purple #1 eggplant

Key facts of Dingras Multiple Purple #1
TraitWhat the record shows
RegistrationPhilippine Seed Board
Year approved1970
Days to harvest95 to 105 days
Average yield30.45 t/ha
Yield, dry season30.45 t/ha

How long does it take, and how much does it yield?

Dingras Multiple Purple #1 eggplant takes 95 to 105 days from transplanting to the first harvest. That is 17.5 days longer than the average of the 9 eggplant varieties with a day count, 82.5 days. A shorter crop frees the field sooner and dodges more of the weather, while a longer one often fills more.

Its average yield of 30.45 t/ha beats the average of its group, 20.34. It sits in the top quarter of its group. Trial yields come from well managed plots, so your own will depend on water, fertilizer, pests and timing.

Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.

Is it resistant to pests and diseases?

No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.

The pests and diseases that hit eggplant fields most often: eggplant fruit and shoot borer, anthracnose, bacterial wilt, cutworm, damping off. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.

Where and when to plant Dingras Multiple Purple #1 eggplant

Buyers in each market want their own talong: long and slim and dark purple in most of Luzon, rounder or striped in some towns. Pick a variety with bacterial wilt resistance, and plan for the fruit and shoot borer whatever you plant, because no variety on the market resists it. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.

Before you buy seed

  • Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
  • Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
  • Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
  • Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Plan your next eggplant season

Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.

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How long does it take to harvest?
It takes 95 to 105 days from transplanting to the first harvest. Then the weather and your care decide the exact day.
What is its yield?
The record shows 30.45 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials. Your own yield depends on the soil, water, fertilizer and pests on your farm.
Where can I buy seed of Dingras Multiple Purple #1?
Ask an accredited seed dealer in your province, the seller named on this page or your municipal agriculturist. Look for the certified seed tag or a sealed pack before you pay.

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