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Fairytale Eggplant
This All-America Selections (AAS) winner is a stunning, compact eggplant variety featuring white fruit with violet and purple stripes. These beautiful eggplants are tender and sweet, and retain their non-bitter flavor even as they get larger. That means you enjoy a much longer harvest window without risking a change in taste! Stems and leaves can sometimes grow small thorns, so use care (or thicker gloves) when handling your plant.
Category
Days to Sprout
Taste It for
Temprature
Germination
Pollination
Prunning
Plant Health
Support
Harvest
Vegetables
10-21
N/A
Prefers warmer temperatures (70-85°F).
Eggplants require pollination. When purple flowers appear, hand-pollinate them by gently shaking the entire plant to replicate the effects of wind, or gently disturb the inside of blossoms with your finger or a small brush.
Eggplants require pruning. Snip away yellow or brown leaves if they appear, and trim branches to ensure the plant stays within your Gardyn’s light. Check the roots monthly and trim any that are brown or extending past the yPod.
Eggplants are prolific producers, even if they show signs of edema, a harmless disorder. Aphids are a common pest, but you can use our prevention tricks to keep them at bay!
We suggest using our Plant Belt to support the plant and its heavy fruit as it matures.
These Eggplants are ready to harvest once they reach 2-4 inches long and about 1 inch in diameter. To harvest, snip fruit with clean shears at their individual stems – feel free to harvest in clusters! The skin should appear glossy, as dull skin can indicate overripe fruit. Harvest regularly to encourage new fruit production.
Origin
Eggplants were first domesticated in India, where evidence of the plants’ early cultivation dates back 2,000 years. Today, a wide variety of eggplants that range in size, shape, and color are available worldwide.
Qualities
This All-America Selections (AAS) winner is a stunning, compact eggplant variety featuring white fruit with violet and purple stripes. These beautiful eggplants are tender and sweet, and retain their non-bitter flavor even as they get larger. That means you enjoy a much longer harvest window without risking a change in taste! Stems and leaves can sometimes grow small thorns, so use care (or thicker gloves) when handling your plant.