Eggplant 'Fairy Tale'

I'm not sure if I like them. This is the 1st eggplant plants I've ever grown. I decided to grow them because the flowers looked really pr...Read Moreetty. Totally care-free and produce fruit like crazy and have a good eggplant flavor; no problem there but to me, the skin is on the tough side, compared to Japanese eggplants I'm used to eating.

This new cultivar grows less than 2 feet tall. It is quite ornamental making it suitable for container growing. It produces interesting...Read More purple fruits with white stripes.

This is a compact plant (approx. 2.5 ft.) producing clusters of sweet fruit, without the bitterness of some eggplant varieties and with t...Read Morehe added bonus of a tender skin. Planted 2 of these seeded in greenhouse on 7/16 and they are still producing in November, though colder temps have slowed them down. Would make a good container veggie when space is at a premium. These are very good halved and grilled.

Sow indoor or in greenhouse 8 weeks before nighttime temps remain above 55 F. Germinates in 7-12 days when kept at 70 F. Transplant when soil temp is 55 F. in full sun.

A 2004 home garden hybrid cultivar from Seminis. Miniature bush plant 18 inches tall with purple and white striped elongated fruit (4 x ...Read More2 inches). 2004 All America Selections Winner.