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Thai Purple Egg<br />
Thai Yellow Egg<br />
Round Mauve<br />
Nipple Fruit<br />
MA-ZU PURPLE CHINESE #EG159<br />
Delicious, sweet and tender describe the flavorful fruit of<br />
“Ma-Zu” eggplant. This variety bears deep purple fruit that<br />
are 8”-12” long and 2” in diameter. This favorite of Taiwanese<br />
farmers grows perfectly in warm areas and produces lots of<br />
fruit over a long period of time. Pkt $2.25<br />
NIPPLE FRUIT #EG135<br />
(Solanum mammosum) This is one of the most amazing<br />
plants I have grown. Beautiful tall, thorny plants bear<br />
purple flowers, followed by long spikes of 3” yellow fruit<br />
that are curiously shaped, sort of like a cow’s udder and<br />
glowing yellow-orange in color. These 2’-5’ stems are sold<br />
for display in arrangements or alone. They fetch top prices<br />
at stores and are great for farmers’ markets. I first saw<br />
these in Thailand several years ago being sold as potted<br />
plants along a road. The long-lasting, bitter fruit are not<br />
edible. Pkt $4.00<br />
PANDORA STRIPED ROSE #EG129<br />
A great market variety, teardrop-shaped fruit are a lovely<br />
lilac-rose color with thin white stripes. Strong, thornless<br />
plants give heavy yields; tender and delicious. A real eye<br />
catcher. Pkt $2.50 or 1/4 oz $9.00<br />
PING TUNG #EG109<br />
70 days. A wonderful eggplant from Ping Tung, Taiwan.<br />
Fruits are purple and up to 18” long and 2” in diameter. This<br />
variety is so sweet and tender, superbly delicious! One of<br />
the best Chinese eggplants on the market. Pkt $2.00<br />
PROSPEROSA #EG183 New!<br />
75 days. Massive fruits are nearly round to slightly<br />
teardrop shaped, and sometimes very slightly ribbed.<br />
Their rich dark purple exterior also glistens with a satiny<br />
greenish sheen—quite spectacular to see! The white<br />
flesh is as good as the fruit looks, being mild, tender,<br />
and slow to discolor when sliced; superb in parmagiana<br />
dishes. Yields all season long. Heirloom type grown for<br />
generations in Tuscany, in northwestern Italy. Pkt $2.50<br />
RAYADA #EG178 New!<br />
80 days. An excellent introduction from the Puerto Rico<br />
Experiment Station at Rio Piedras. Created from a cross<br />
of a native white by an unknown parent, this variety has<br />
striped fruits about 5X3 inches, mainly purple but with<br />
white striping. What really sets this variety apart is its<br />
reputed resistance to the flea beetle, which for most of us<br />
is the major eggplant pest. Mild white fruit is sweet clear<br />
through. PKt $2.25<br />
RED CHINA #EG142<br />
One of the most ornamental of all eggplants, the upright<br />
plants produce loads of small, flattened fruit that look<br />
similar to ‘Jack-Be-Little’ pumpkins. The fruit is a beautiful<br />
fiery-red color when mature. They have a slightly<br />
bitter taste which is milder when they are only slightly<br />
orange; great for Asian foods. The long-keeping fruit are<br />
perfect for fall displays. Was listed as ‘Scarlet Chinese’ in<br />
Vanderbilt’s 1879 seed list. Pkt $2.25<br />
RED RUFFLED #EG145<br />
Also known as ‘Hmong Red’, this bitter-tasting Asian<br />
variety is used in Vietnamese cooking. The 2” fruits are<br />
flattened, ribbed and bright red in color. Used by florists<br />
and crafters as miniature pumpkins, which they closely<br />
resemble. One of the most beautiful eggplants we’ve ever<br />
seen. Pkt $2.50<br />
ROSA BIANCA #EG105<br />
80 days. Colorful, light pink-lavender fruit with white<br />
shading. Rich, mild flesh is very popular with chefs and<br />
gardeners alike! No bitterness. A great variety for heirloom<br />
market growers. Grow the color that sells! Pkt $2.50
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