Eggplants

75 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Antigua Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of beautiful 6 to 8" long white snow tear drop shaped eggplants with streaks of violet and lavender. One of the prettiest eggplants around. Its creamy white flesh is tender, mild, and bitter-free. Best when harvested when 6" long. The plant keeps producing these beautiful eggplants throughout the long summer season. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from the USA.

64 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Apple Green Eggplant. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 5 to 6" diameter pale green oval shaped eggplants. It has an extremely mild flavor, is very tasty, and has cream colored flesh. No need to peel these tender non non-bitter eggplants. Does well in cool and wet conditions, especially in the Pacific Northwest and Northeast. Cold Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom was developed in 1964 by Elwyn Meader of the University of New Hampshire, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, GRIF 14190. A variety from the USA.

74 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Black Beauty Eggplant Seeds. The plant produces high yields of 5 to 6" long, glossy purplish-black eggplants. It is a popular eggplant variety prized for its excellence for classic dishes like eggplant Parmesan, grilling, roasting, baba ganoush, stir-fries, or stuffing. It can weigh up to 2 lbs. It makes a good boat for stuffing. These beautiful, rich-flavored eggplants are used to make Eggplant Parmesan. Great grilled, baked, or stir-fried. Also known as Imperial Black Beauty Eggplant. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 115506. A 1902 heirloom from India. 

70 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Casper Eggplant. This compact plant produces high yields of 5 to 7" long smooth ivory white eggplants. It is a popular heirloom eggplant variety prized for its attractive snow-white skin and flesh, mild mushroom-like flavor, and less bitterness than purple varieties. Perfect for gourmet dishes. It does well in cooler regions. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from France.

75 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Diamond Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of 6 to 9" long slender, dark purple eggplants. It has an excellent texture and an old fashioned eggplant flavor with no bitterness. Does well in cooler areas. Cold Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety from Ukraine.

Dusky Eggplant is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

Easter Egg Eggplant is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

65 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Fengyuan Purple Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of slender 12" long purple eggplants. It is a popular Taiwanese heirloom eggplant variety prized for its exceptionally long, slender fruits, mild flavor, and ease of preparation. This is one of the longest eggplants available. The creamy white flesh is non-bitter. The skin is so thin that peeling is not necessary. Plants are productive and relatively easy to grow, and eggplants work well for grilling, stir-fries, and Asian dishes. Also known as Feng Yuan Eggplant. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 321017. A heirloom variety from Taiwan. 

85 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Florida High Bush Eggplant Seeds. The plant produces high yields of large 8 to 10" long purplish black eggplants. These high quality eggplants are perfect for grilling, frying, stuffing, and baking. The sturdy, large plants help keep the eggplants off the ground, making them a perfect variety for commercial production. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. United States Department of Agriculture, GRIF 14171. A 1940s heirloom variety from the USA.

80 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Florida Market Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of 9 to 10" long, glossy dark purple teardrop-shaped eggplants. Very flavorful. Perfect for grilling, frying, stuffing, and baking. Plants are strong and are especially good for commercial growers. It does well in hot and humid regions. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A 1948 heirloom variety was developed by the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station in Gainesville, Florida, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, GRIF 14170. A variety from the USA.

Ichiban Eggplant is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

90 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Lao Green Stripe Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of 2 to 4" round green eggplants with light stripes. This variety has a pleasant eggplant flavor. Great for curries, soups, and other Asian dishes. Also perfect for grilling, frying, stuffing, baking, and pickling. Best when harvested when small. Also known as Green Tiger Eggplant. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom from Laos.

90 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Listada de Gandia Eggplant. This small plant produces high yields of 6 to 8" long teardrop shaped eggplants. They have purple striping on creamy white skin. These gourmet eggplants are not only beautiful but also delicious and creamy, with no bitter taste. Perfect for grilling, frying, stewing, stuffing, and baking. One of the most beautiful eggplants of them all. Best when harvested when 3 to 5" long. Suitable for containers. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An 1850 heirloom variety from France.

75 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Long Purple Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of tasty 8 to 10" long dark purple eggplants. Very mild flavor and tender. It has few seeds and thin skin that makes it easy to cook. Great variety for slicing and adding to Italian dishes, like lasagna. Best when harvested when 5 or 6" long. Also known as Fingerling Eggplant or Long Purple Italian Eggplant. Suitable for containers. It does well in the Northern areas of the country. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 115509. An 1850 heirloom variety from India.

90 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Louisiana Long Green Eggplant. The plant produces high yields of slender 7 to 9" long glossy light green eggplants. The eggplants have white flesh and are very delicious with a nutty flavor with no bitter taste. It is one of the mildest and sweetest eggplants there is. Perfect for Creole Fish Stew and Ratatouille. Also known as Green Banana Eggplant. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Louisiana, USA.

Pandora Striped Rose Eggplant is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

white flesh is sweet, tender, and very delicious. Perfect for grilling, frying, stuffing, baking, and pickling. One of the best Oriental eggplants on the market. The skin is so tender you don’t even need to peel it. Best when harvested when 8" long. Also known as Pingtung Eggplant. Plants should be staked for straight fruit. Heat Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. Suitable for container gardening. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety from Pingtung, Taiwan. Disease Resistant: BW.

75 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Prosperosa Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of large 5 to 6" round deep purple eggplants. This very beautiful eggplant has tender mild white flesh. Perfect for parmesan, curry, and gourmet eggplant dishes. It is very low in calories and includes Vitamins B3, B6, magnesium, and potassium. The plant keeps producing throughout the season. Does well in cooler climates. This is a well cialty market growers. An heirloom variety from Tuscany, Italy.

85 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Rosa Bianca Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of 5 to 6" long rosy lavender & cream colored teardrop shaped eggplants. They are very delicious, and creamy, with no bitter taste. Perfect for grilling, frying, stuffing, and baking. Prized by gourmet chefs and home gardeners. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from Italy.

80 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Rosita Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of beautiful 6 to 8" long pinkish lavender teardrop shaped eggplants. The white flesh is mild, very sweet, without a trace of bitterness. Great for gourmet dishes. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. Developed in the 1940s by the Agriculture Experiment Station in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 263727. An heirloom variety from Puerto Rico, USA.

65 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Round Mauve Eggplant. This compact plant produces good yields of beautiful 3 to 4" round mauve eggplants. The flesh is white, tender, and not bitter. Perfect for grilling, frying, stuffing, baking, pickling, and gourmet dishes. Suitable for container gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety from China.

85 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Thai Long Green Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of beautiful 10 to 12" long light green eggplants. One of the best tasting eggplants. The white flesh is mild and flavorful. The tender skin does not require peeling. Used extensively in Thai dishes. Drought Tolerant. Suitable for container gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 666079. An heirloom variety from Thailand.

85 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Turkish Orange Eggplant. The plant produces high yields of 3" round vibrant orange eggplants. The eggplants are very flavorful. Best when harvested when they are green to light orange. Perfect for grilling, frying, stuffing, baking, and even putting on veggie pizzas. The plant will require support because it's so prolific. The plant also appears to be insect resistant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety from Turke

90 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Udumalapet Eggplant. The plant produces heavy yields of 3 to 4" long lavender purple eggplants with white stripes. They are very flavorful. Delicious when used in curries & chutneys. Best when harvested when eggplants turn yellow with purple stripes, which is when they fully ripen. Great for gourmet dishes. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from Udmalbet, Tamil Nadu, India.

Red Ruffled Eggplant is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

50 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Petch Siam Eggplant. This early-maturing plant produces high yields of small, 2" diameter, round, green eggplants with dark green stripes. Great for Asian, Indian, and Vietnamese cuisines, stir-fries, curries, pickling, or grilling whole. Easy to Grow. Petch Siam translates to Diamond of Thailand. Heat Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and gourmet chefs. An heirloom variety from Thailand.

55 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Thai Round Green Eggplant. This early-maturing plant produces high yields of small 2" diameter, weighing up to 2 ounces, light green eggplants with white stripes. Great for Asian, Indian, and Vietnamese cuisines, stir-fries, curries, pickling, or grilling whole. Also known as Thai Round Eggplant, Matti Gulla Eggplant, and Udupi Mattu Galli Eggplant. Matti is an Indian village famous for this type of eggplant. An excellent choice for home gardens and gourmet chefs. An heirloom variety from Thailand.

55 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Thai Round Purple Eggplant. This early-maturing plant produces high yields of small 2" diameter, weighing up to 3 ounces, glossy, deep-purple eggplants. Great for Asian, Indian, and Vietnamese cuisines, stir-fries, curries, pickling, or grilling whole. An excellent choice for home gardens and gourmet chefs. An heirloom variety from Thailand.