Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran. Country Code: IR. Location: Middle East, bordering Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan. Land Area: 632,457 square miles, slightly larger than Alaska. Capital: Tehran. Climate: Mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast. Terrain: Rugged, mountainous rim, high, central basin with deserts, mountains, small discontinuous plains along both coasts. Population: 65,619,636. Life Expectancy: 70 years. Literacy: 72%. Languages: Persian, Turkic, Kurdish, Luri, Balochi, Arabic, and Turkish. Ethnic Groups: Persian, Azeri, Gilaki, Mazandarani, Kurd, Arab, Lur, Baloch, and Turkmen. Currency: Iranian Rials.

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Aswad Eggplant Seeds

EG20-10

80 days. Solanum melongena. Open Pollinated. Aswad Eggplant. The plant produces heavy yields of humongous, 2 to 3 lb shiny, glossy dark purple-to-black fruits, eggplants with a teardrop shape. It is a popular heirloom eggplant variety prized for its giant size, productivity, flavor, and heat and drought tolerance. Aswad means black, which is the colloquial term for eggplant in its native Iraq. It held the Guinness World Record for heaviest eggplant at over 11 lbs. Very flavorful. Great for eggplant parmesan, baba ganoush, frying, baking, roasting, grilling, adding to a stir-fry, and traditional Iraqi dishes. Impress your neighbors by growing a giant eggplant. Plants produce heavy yields throughout the season. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Introduced in the U.S. in the 1990s by Iraqi seed saver Aziz Nael. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Iraq.

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