What Should I Know About My Variety Of Eggplants (Part 2)?

Do you grow a variety called ‘Rosa Bianca’?

Do you grow a variety called ‘Snowy’?

Do you grow a variety called ‘Dancer’?

Do you grow a variety called ‘Slim Jim’?

Do you grow a variety called ‘Falcon’?

Do you grow a variety called ‘Listada de Gandia’?

Do you grow a variety called ‘Black Beauty’?

Do you grow a variety called ‘Violetta Lunga’?

This non-hybrid variety bears round, almost ball-shaped fruits that become pinkish-purple in color and have a good flavor and texture. It is best grown in warm regions or indoors, and being highly ornamental, it is very good for container cultivation.

This non-hybrid variety bears medium-sized, white fruits that are highly ornamental but also have good flavor and texture. ‘Snowy’ can be grown indoors in cool regions or outside in warmer areas. It is highly suited to growing in containers.

This robust hybrid plant bears appetizing green fruit leaves, and medium-size, bright pink fruits that are well-flavored with a good texture. ‘Dancer’ is suited to outdoor cultivation in warm areas, but better grown indoors in cool regions.

This non-hybrid variety produces long, thin, glossy purple fruits of good flavor and texture. They are borne in abundance if grown in warm conditions. ‘Slim Jim’ is best grown indoors in cool regions but is well-suited to outdoor growing in hot areas.

This early, hybrid standard-type variety bears heavy crops of large, smooth, spine-free fruits of a deep purple, almost black, color. It is best suited to indoor cultivation but grows outdoors in warmer regions. The compact plants require staking.

This traditional, non-hybrid eggplant from Italy carries rounded, white- and purple-streaked, well-flavored fruits on medium-sized plants. These attractive ornamental plants should be grown indoors in areas with cool summers.

This standard-type plant produces good-quality, pear-shaped dark fruits of good texture and flavor. Being non-hybrid it has modest yields and vigor, and although it will grow in all situations, it is best suited for warm regions or indoor cultivation.

This non-hybrid, standard-type eggplant bears large, glossy, purple fruits with attractive leaves. Plants are robust and medium-sized, and suitable for indoor cultivation in cool regions or outdoors in warm areas. It is well-suited for containers.

‘Thai Green’ non-hybrid variety produces unusual, long, green fruits often used in Thai cuisine. It is suitable for soil or container cultivation but requires warm conditions. It will only grow under glass or plastic in all but the warmest, sunniest regions.