[Heirloom from France about 1850.] This egg-shaped Italian beauty has 5-6" fruits, purple with irregular white stripes. A unique eggplant pleasing to both the eye and the palate. Drought-tolerant, sets fruit well under high heat. Does best in areas with a long warm growing season. Thin skin does not need to be peeled for cooking. 75 days.
0.25 g unless otherwise stated (approximately 50-90 seeds, depending on variety)
Good to start from seed in these months:
North Florida: March-May, August
Central Florida: January-March, August-September
South Florida: January-March, October-November
