‘Striped Guadalupe’, also known as ‘Listada de Gandia’ is an extremely beautiful heirloom variety from France. This is a hot-weather variety which likes temperatures in the mid 90’s. Under normal U.S. conditions, the plants will ripen within 120 days, and […]

‘Orient Express’ is an early maturing variety with a high yield of small, long, thin fruit. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, but they are also a little more sensitive, being generally susceptible to wilts, and fond […]

‘Manchuria’ is an heirloom variety. Bushes have a compact habit and grow about 2 feet high, producing large crops of green, egg-shaped eggplants. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, but they are also a little more sensitive, […]

‘Large American’, also known as ‘American Large Purple’ is a relatively rare heirloom variety with pear-shaped fruit measuring 8 inches long and 7 inches across. Each plant generally produces 3 fruits. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, […]

Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, but they are also a little more sensitive, being generally susceptible to wilts, and fond of near-tropical weather. Growing in pots can help alleviate or lessen some of these concerns. Warming […]

‘Dusky’ is generally ready for harvest 80 days after sowing. Fruits are purple, 8 to 9 inches long, and ovular and 24 inches high. Even in poor summers, will reliably produce fruits. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as […]

‘Black Egg’ is an heirloom variety. Bushes have a compact habit and grow about 2 feet high, producing large crops of black, egg-shaped eggplants. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, but they are also a little more […]

‘Bell Boy’ is a thick-walled, bulbous eggplant. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, but they are also a little more sensitive, being generally susceptible to wilts, and fond of near-tropical weather. Growing in pots can help alleviate […]

‘Antigua’ is an heirloom variety of eggplant which is generally ready for harvest 90 days after sowing. Plants have a bush habit, and fruits are 8 inches long and striped purple. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, […]

This is an upright, vigorous, evergreen shrub, to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide, with purplish shoots. Leaves are lanceolate to pinnate, medium green, up to 8 inches long. Flowers are deep blue, 2 inches wide, held in axillary […]