Eggplants

Eggplants growing guide

About Eggplants

Globe, Japanese, Thai, and specialty eggplant varieties.

30 varietiesZones 2–1212 easy · 10 moderate

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All Eggplants Varieties

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Bambino F1 eggplant variety

Bambino F1

45-55 days · Easy

Sweet, tender, never bitter

Beatrice F1 eggplant variety

Beatrice F1

65-75 days · Easy to Moderate

Mild, sweet, creamy with no bitterness

Black Beauty eggplant variety

Black Beauty

80-85 days · Easy

Mild, creamy texture with minimal bitterness

Calliope eggplant variety

Calliope

64 days · Easy to Moderate

Creamy, mild, and sweet with excellent texture

Casper eggplant variety

Casper

95 days · Moderate

Exceptionally mild and sweet with creamy, non-bitter flesh

Chinese Long eggplant variety

Chinese Long

70-80 days · Moderate

Mild, sweet, and tender with no bitterness

Classic eggplant variety

Classic

65-75 days · Easy

Mild, creamy texture with minimal bitterness

Diamond F1 eggplant variety

Diamond F1

70-80 days · Easy to Moderate

Rich, creamy, mild with excellent texture

Dusky F1 eggplant variety

Dusky F1

65-75 days · Easy to Moderate

Creamy, mild flavor with smooth texture

Epic F1 eggplant variety

Epic F1

65-75 days · Easy

Rich, meaty texture with mild, classic eggplant flavor

Fairy Tale eggplant variety

Fairy Tale

65 days · Easy

Sweet, tender, and mild with creamy texture

Graffiti F1 eggplant variety

Graffiti F1

75-85 days · Moderate

Sweet, mild, and creamy with no bitterness

Hansel F1 eggplant variety

Hansel F1

55-65 days · Easy

Sweet, mild, tender with no bitterness

Ichiban eggplant variety

Ichiban

61-70 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and creamy with tender texture

Japanese Long eggplant variety

Japanese Long

70-80 days · Easy to Moderate

Sweet, mild, and tender with no bitterness

Japanese Long Purple eggplant variety

Japanese Long Purple

70-80 days · Moderate

Mild, sweet, and creamy with minimal bitterness

Japanese Purple Pickling eggplant variety

Japanese Purple Pickling

65-75 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, tender with no bitterness

Listada de Gandia eggplant variety

Listada de Gandia

75-85 days · Moderate

Mild, sweet, and creamy with no bitterness

Little Fingers eggplant variety

Little Fingers

65-70 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with thin edible skin

Long Purple eggplant variety

Long Purple

75-85 days · Moderate

Traditional eggplant flavor, rich and meaty when cooked

Millionaire eggplant variety

Millionaire

65-75 days · Moderate

Sweet, tender, completely bitterness-free with silky texture

Patio Baby eggplant variety

Patio Baby

50 days · Easy

Sweet, tender, mild flavor with creamy texture

Ping Tung Long eggplant variety

Ping Tung Long

70-80 days · Easy

Sweet, mild, and tender with no bitterness

Purple Top eggplant variety

Purple Top

37 days · Easy to Moderate

Mild, creamy texture with subtle earthy flavor

Rosa Bianca eggplant variety

Rosa Bianca

75-85 days · Moderate

Exceptionally mild, sweet, and creamy with no bitterness

Slim Jim eggplant variety

Slim Jim

65-75 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with minimal bitterness

Thai Long Green eggplant variety

Thai Long Green

65-75 days · Moderate

Mild, sweet, tender with no bitterness

Turkish Orange eggplant variety

Turkish Orange

75-85 days · Moderate

Sweet, mild, and creamy with very little bitterness

Violette di Firenze eggplant variety

Violette di Firenze

80-90 days · Moderate to Challenging

Rich, meaty, and complex with traditional eggplant flavor

White Egg eggplant variety

White Egg

70-80 days · Easy to Moderate

Mild, sweet, and creamy with very tender flesh

Find the Best Eggplants for Your Zone

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