Long Purple Eggplant, Aubergine, or Brinjal Vegetable Seeds ~ Solanum melongena Seeds

Solanum melongena Seeds

Long Purple Eggplant, Aubergine, Brinjal

Solanum is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants, which include two food crops of the highest economic importance, the potato and the tomato. It also contains the nightshades and horsenettles, as well as numerous plants cultivated for their ornamental flowers and fruit. Solanum species show a wide range of growing habits, such as annual and perennials, vines, subshrubs, shrubs, and small trees. Many formerly independent genera like Lycopersicon (the tomatoes) and Cyphomandra are now included in Solanum as subgenera or sections. Thus, the genus today contains roughly 1,500-2,000 species. A very diverse, interesting family, and a favorite crop to grow. Eggplant originated in India. Delicious fried or baked, great in chili, lasagna, eggplant makes a great vegetarian meat substitute. Plants can be light or dark green, or purple, tiny to very large leaves, some have sharp thorns, some are thornless, many types are very ornamental and beautiful! Long Purple: Slender and cylindrical, vibrantly purple eggplant become about 8 inches long and are mildly flavored, wonderful for adding to stir-fries or any eggplant dish. Tall, upright plants yield generous harvests of these very pretty fruit. 70 days.