Eggplant

Annie's Favorite Eggplants Collection

We love the diversity of shape, color, and size of eggplant or aubergine. This convenient collection features our favorite varieties from around the world – each one flavorful, nutrient-rich, and so beautiful.  Like fellow members of the...

Aswad Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

A prolific Iraqi heirloom yielding an abundance of large, teardrop-shaped fruits weighing up to 3 pounds. Deep purple skin with sweet, tender flesh that is delicious grilled or baked. Robust plants are 2-4 feet tall. 25 seeds minimum Germination:...

Black Beauty Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

A hefty, classic heirloom yielding 5-6 fruits per plant. Deep purple skin with creamy texture and delicious flavor – slightly sweet and nutty. Slower to mature but worth the wait! 25 seeds minimum Germination: 7-14 days Maturity: 90...

Feng Yuan Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

This slender Asian eggplant variety is one of the longest available, sometimes reaching lengths of over a foot! Its smooth, dark purple skin is so thin it doesn’t need to be peeled. Flesh is creamy white, lacks bitterness, and mildly sweet when...

Mitoyo Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

A Japanese heirloom celebrated for its sweet flavor and tender texture. Often eaten raw, tear shaped Mitoyo is scrumptious baked, braised, pickled, and roasted with no bitterness when harvested at maturity.   25 seeds minimum Germination:...

Organic Black Beauty Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

A hefty, classic heirloom yielding 5-6 fruits per plant. Deep purple skin with creamy texture and delicious flavor – slightly sweet and nutty. Slower to mature but worth the wait! 25 seeds minimum Germination: 7-14 days Maturity: 90...

Organic Diamond Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

A popular and prolific Ukrainian heirloom with longer, deep purple teardrop-shaped eggplants measuring approximately 8-9” long and 3” wide. Firm flesh and exceptional flavor make Diamond perfect for roasting. 25 seeds minimum Germination:...

Organic Listada di Gandia Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

A showstopping Spanish heirloom! These 7-8” white, teardrop-shaped eggplants with purply-fuchsia striping are stunning and full of flavor. Delicious roasted, baked, and grilled.  25 seeds minimum Germination: 7-14 days Maturity: 70-75...

Organic Little Fingers Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

This compact (18-24” tall), fast-growing heirloom produces petite tender fruit with glossy violet skin, few seeds, and a sweet, mild flavor. Easy to grow and delicious, grilled, roasted or sautéed. 25 seeds minimum Germination: 7-14...

Organic Ping Tung Long Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

This beautiful, easy-to-grow variety comes from Ping Tung, Taiwan. Fruits have a vibrant lavender color and can reach lengths of up to 18 inches. Thin-skinned and never bitter, this eggplant does well in southern climates. 25 seeds...

Organic Thai Long Green Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

Sometimes called the Green Elephant Tusk Eggplant, this variety produces long, slender fruits reaching 10 to 12 inches in length. Prized by chefs for its silky texture and delicious flavor, this eggplant is hardy and fairly disease resistant. 25 seeds...

Rosa Bianca Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

A delectable Sicilian favorite - great for stuffing, baking, and stir-frying! Rosa Bianca yields round, ivory- and lavender-streaked fruit with a bitter-free, sweet and nutty flavor and silky texture. Best to start early and grow in the hottest summer...

Rosita Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

Developed in Puerto Rico during the 1940s, Rosita yields stunning, medium-sized lavender fruits with delectable white flesh free of all bitterness because of its late-maturing seeds. 25 seeds minimum Germination: 7-14 days Maturity: 75-80...