Eggplant – Long Purple

2851 Solanum melongena

65 days from transplant.
Originating from Italy and introduced to America in the 1850s, where it quickly became a gardener’s favourite.
The finglerling of heirloom eggplants! Slender and tender, 8-10″ long purple fruit on 2.5′ plants. Earlier maturing than other Italian-type eggplants.
Suitable for containers and northern gardens.

~60 seeds/packet