Short-, Mid-, and Long-Season Eggplant Varieties

Mid-Season Eggplants (70-80 days to maturity)

Black Beauty: Large, black meaty fruits; small yield. ...
Casper: Snow-white fruit to 6 inches; compact plant; mild tasting. ...
Cloud Nine: Snow-white, medium-sized fruit; mild, non-bitter flavor. ...
Rosa Bianca: White fruit striped with lavender; compact grower.

What type of eggplant has the least seeds?
What is the best tasting eggplant?
What kind of eggplant is long and skinny?
What season is best for eggplant?
Why does my eggplant flowers but not fruit?
What is the difference between Sicilian eggplant and regular eggplant?
What does eggplant emoji mean sexually?
Why are eggplants bad for you?
Does Chinese eggplant taste different than regular eggplant?
What is skinny eggplant called?
What is the sweetest eggplant?
Is there a difference between white and purple eggplant?

What type of eggplant has the least seeds?

Male eggplants tend to have fewer seeds, and are therefore less bitter than female eggplants. To sex an eggplant, look at the indentation at bottom. If it's deep and shaped like a dash, it's a female.

What is the best tasting eggplant?

Sweet, tender, flavorful and creamy, Fairy Tale are simply the best eggplants we've ever tasted,” says Taylor. This quick-cooking variety is so delicious that it doesn't even need to be salted.

What kind of eggplant is long and skinny?

Japanese eggplant are long and thin, with a dark, almost black color and glossy appearance. They get very soft and creamy when cooked, and have an almost melt-in-your-mouth texture. These aren't your eggplant parm guys, they are better for sautéing, stir-fried, or pickled.

What season is best for eggplant?

SEASON: Although available year-round, eggplant is at its peak from July to October. CHOOSING: When selecting, look for eggplants with firm, glossy skin. Size and color vary widely among types, but the eggplant should feel heavy. Avoid those with wrinkled skin, soft spots, or brown patches.

Why does my eggplant flowers but not fruit?

When an eggplant plant is stressed, its blossoms will dry up and drop off without producing fruit. The most common reason a eggplant gets stressed is due to a lack of water.

What is the difference between Sicilian eggplant and regular eggplant?

Italian eggplant are similar in shape and color to American eggplant, but diminutive in size—only a few inches in diameter and 5 to 8 inches long. Italian eggplant are more delicate and sweeter than their larger cousins, and their smaller size makes them a good choice for stuffing, roasting, and broiling.

What does eggplant emoji mean sexually?

The eggplant emoji is also called the aubergine emoji in the UK and Japan. ... When paired with the mouth emoji, it means oral sex. When paired with the peach emoji, (a butt or female genitalia), it means anal or vaginal sex. When next to the sweat droplets emoji, it means ejaculation.

Why are eggplants bad for you?

Are There Any Risks? Eggplant and other nightshade vegetables have the chemical solanine, which some people claim adds to inflammation and makes diseases like arthritis worse. There's no solid evidence that the small amount of solanine in eggplant worsens arthritis symptoms.

Does Chinese eggplant taste different than regular eggplant?

1 Answer. The Chinese eggplant will have a thinner skin, less seeds (read: less bitterness); as a result, it will have an overall more delicate flavor. You can substitute a globe eggplant (the kind usually sold in American grocery stores) equally; just be aware you'll get extra "eggplant" flavor.

What is skinny eggplant called?

6. Indian Eggplant. Also called baby eggplant, this variety is small and squat with a dark reddish-purple color.

What is the sweetest eggplant?

Italian Eggplant

These large dark purple eggplants are a bit smaller than globe eggplants and often have a teardrop shape. They tend to have a sweeter flavor than globe eggplant.

Is there a difference between white and purple eggplant?

Once the skin is peeled off, the white eggplant has a white flesh whereas the purple eggplant has a greenish hue. ... Unlike the purple eggplant, the white ones come less bitter, denser and creamier. Another difference seen between the two eggplants is in the seeds.