Eggplants

Culture Start 8-10 weeks before last frost., and set out into well composted warm soil. Full sun. Susceptible to flea beetles and Colorado potato beetles, be vigilant. Squish bright orange eggs of potato beetles that are laid on the underside of the leaves. PAckages contain 25 seeds minimum.

• Bianca Sfumata di Rosa
  The most frustrating thing about this variety is getting the name on the plant tag! Otherwise it is wonderful. A large white round rippled fruit with purple shading, it is beautiful to look at and eat. Mild flavoured, creamy texture. An Italian classic. 90 days.
 


• Casper
  A lovely white (what would you expect), tear drop shaped mild flavoured fruit. This is a good producer, doesn't need to be peeled when small. 70 days.



• Pandora Striped Rose
  A gorgeous purple striped eggplant that is productive, great tasting and thin skinned. 6-8" long. 80 days.



• Ping Tung Long
  I really appreciate eggplants in the garden for their beauty. This one is no exception. Smallish, thin lilac- hued fruit are so pretty and productive. A mild flavour, one I would always want to grow. A garden favourite! From Taiwan. 70 days.


 
• Slim Jim
  This is a super duper little eggplant. 3-5" long slim pale purple fruit grow prolifically on a nice little plant that is very appropriate for containers. This is one of my favourites. 60-70 days.



• Thai Long green
  One of many wonderful eggplants from Thailand. The slim pale green fruit can grow up to 12", although mine have been typically around 8". Nice flavour, good production. 75 days.



• Thai Yellow Egg
  This is a neat one, and is as the name describes, yellow and egg-shaped. Good flavour, try something different! 70 days.