Eggplants

50 days. Solanum melongena. (F1) Fairy Tale Eggplant. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 2 to 4" long lavender eggplants with white stripes. It has a delicious, creamy flavor and no bitter taste. Perfect for growing in containers and patios. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the USA.

55 days. Solanum melongena. (F1) Hansel Eggplant. This early maturing plant produces high yields of 3 to 10" long shiny dark purple eggplants. It is non bitter and perfect for slicing thin onto pizza, casseroles, grilling, or stuffing. This variety is perfect for gourmet dishes. With most eggplants, you must remove the glossy purple skin to dispose of the bad taste, but not so with this variety. They are tender and non bitter. Best when harvested when 2 to 4" long. It has very few seeds. Grows extremely well in containers. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

65 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Little Fingers Eggplant. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of 3 to 7" long, slender, and petite dark purple eggplants. It is a popular eggplant variety prized for its productivity in limited space, mild flavor, and ease of use compared with larger globe eggplants, as its thin, tender skin does not need peeling. It has delicious, creamy white flesh that's flavorful and not bitter. Its skin is thin, with few seeds, and it needs little cooking time. Best when harvested when 3 to 6" long. Perfect for containers, patios, and small gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the Yamagata region of Japan.

50 days. Solanum melongena. (F1) Patio Baby Eggplant. This early maturing compact plant produces good yields of small 3" long, dark glossy purple eggplants. The eggplants are thin-skinned, tender, and very flavorful. It is the perfect size for a single serving. Excellent grilled or roasted. This small plant is suitable for balconies, patios, and urban farming operations. Suitable for containers. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.