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| ANTIGUA |
| Antigua #7012 (20 seeds)
This beautiful heirloom eggplant is white with streaks of violet that fade to soft lavender. Eggplants grow to about 8 inches long and 3 inches across and have creamy white flesh that is tender and very mild-tasting. Productive plants keep bearing throughout a long season. 75 days. |
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| 7047
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| BLACK BEAUTY |
| Black Beauty #7047 (30 seeds)
This variety is nearly 100 years old, and still well loved as the classic big-fruited black eggplant. Glossy fruits become quite large but are well shaped, and perfect for slicing into thick eggplant steaks for grilling or eggplant Parmesan. 80 days. |
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| 7951
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| FENGYUAN PURPLE |
| Fengyuan Purple #7951 (30 seeds)
This slender Asian eggplant is one of the longest available. Its beautiful purple skin is so thin that peeling is unnecessary and creamy white flesh is reliably mild with no bitterness. Plants produce an abundance of fruit that can grow well over a foot long. Easy to grow and wonderful for grilling or adding to stir fries. 65 days. |
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| 7157
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| FLORIDA HIGH BUSH |
| Florida High Bush #7157 (30 seeds)
This is an old variety bred in Florida in the 1940's for use in commercial fields. Named for its large upright plants that keep fruit off the ground, the truly special thing about this variety, however, is its enormous eggplant. Glossy blackish-purple eggplants are oval to oblong in shape and can easily become 10 inches long. Fruit sets throughout a long season and are perfect for grilling, frying, stuffing, baking or any other eggplant use. 85 days. |
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| 7255
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| LISTADA DE GANDIA |
| Listada de Gandia #7255 (30 seeds)
This Italian heirloom eggplant is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful of all eggplants for its rich purple striping on creamy white skin. It also has a graceful teardrop to round shape with fruit that can grow to 6 inches long, although it is sometimes smaller. Mild white flesh is delicious and sweet with absolutely no hint of bitterness, making it an extremely versatile eggplant choice. 75 days. |
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| 7033
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| LITTLE FINGERS |
| Little Fingers #7033 (30 seeds)
These little eggplants are unique in that they grow in clusters of 3 or more slim fruit, and can be harvested when no longer than your little finger. However, you can also let them grow longer at no sacrifice to their mild, sweet taste. Dark purple fruit is produced in abundance, and is delicious stir-fried, grilled, or even pickled. 68 days. |
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| 7469
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| PINGTUNG LONG |
| Pingtung Long #7469 (30 seeds)
Named after its town of origin in Taiwan, this slender violet-purple eggplant becomes at least 12 inches long and has an excellent mild flavor and tender white flesh. One of its other attributes is an ability to thrive and produce continuous, large harvests despite summer heat and humidity. Great for slicing and using in Oriental or other cuisine. 65 days. |
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| 7240
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| PROSPEROSA |
| Prosperosa #7240 (20 seeds)
Round, deep violet fruit comes from Tuscany originally, and is an Italian heirloom. Eggplant are about the size of a Rosa Bianca, but are a beautiful jewel-toned purple on the outside, with white, mild tasting flesh inside. This is a very productive variety, and offers something different in color and shape for the eggplant grower. 73 days. |
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| 7436
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| ROSA BIANCA |
| Rosa Bianca #7436 (30 seeds)
Prized by chefs and gardeners alike for its creamy, mild flesh and lovely appearance, this Italian heirloom eggplant has become very popular. Well-filled, round to tear-drop-shaped fruit is white with soft lavender streaks outside, and inside flesh is white and sweet with no trace of bitterness. Delicious for slicing, stuffing, or any eggplant use. 75 days. |
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| 7248
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| ROSITA |
| Rosita #7248 (15 seeds)
Large size and lovely pink-lavender skin is part of what makes Rosita special. Another characteristic is some of the whitest, mildest flesh of any eggplant available. Large fruits have a teardrop shape and become 8 to 9 inches long and about 4 inches across. Developed in Puerto Rico in the 1940's. 70 days. |
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| 7442
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| ROUND MAUVE |
| Round Mauve #7442 (30 seeds)
This beautiful eggplant is spherical, about 4 in. across, with rosy lavender thin skin and a pure white interior. We love to cook with this variety as its size is ample without being overwhelming, and the flesh is mild and meaty with absolutely no trace of bitterness. Earliness and great productivity add to the attributes of this terrific eggplant. 65 days. |
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