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6 › Classic Eggplant
The size, shape and glossy purple-black colour
Eggplants, squash, and zucchinis: Sun-Loving Garden Staples
people are familiar with. Tender, mild, sweet
and slightly bitter tasting. Plants are vigorous
with high yields.
› Little Finger Eggplants
Slender eggplants that grow in clusters and actually
look like fingers! Mild and sweet with silky flesh,
they are great in a stir-fry or grilled. Bush type plants,
heavy yields, and ideal for container-growing
on the patio.
› Patio Baby Eggplants
An early and prolific producer of gorgeous small
eggplants. Harvest at 2 to 3 inches. These dwarf
plants are decorative as well, great in containers
on the deck or balcony.
› Pinstripe Eggplants
Bred for container-growing, eggplants have
an unusual purple and white striped pattern.
Compact, dwarf plants have silver-grey foliage
and produce high yields. Delicious grilled, roasted
or stir-fried.