Iraqi eggplant a winner

ScottinAtlanta · August 8, 2015

Iraq Eggplant Is On Top

Folks, here are several varieties of eggplants from my garden here in Atlanta this year. I am very pleased with the Iraq eggplant whose seeds that my friend Adil Alami عادل اللامي got for me in Baghdad - big, meaty, with a flat bottom that makes it easier to slice for the grill.

By contrast, the Kurdish eggplant is smaller and late. Who would have guessed that eggplants are political?

**mdvpc** · August 8, 2015

Scott-That is a nice looking eggplant. Only variety I am growing this summer is Kamo, our favorite. For some reason, my peppers and eggplants are way behind.

PhilaGardener · August 8, 2015

Those are amazing! Your plants look fabulous too. I fight battles with flea beetles over mine . . .

AdrianaG · August 8, 2015

Yum, I've been buying Dominican eggplant at the Buford Highway farmers market and love it. it is a pink variety with white striations.

ddsack · August 8, 2015

I love the different colors and shapes. Are you able to identify any flavor differences in any of them if grilled plain and not mixed with other vegetables?

pauldavid · August 9, 2015

Nice eggplants, Scott

peppero · August 10, 2015

Great looking eggplants Scott: thanks for posting.

jon

shelleybean · August 10, 2015

You have two of my favorite varieties--White Beauty and LLG. That's a lot of eggplant! What are you doing with it besides grilling it?

frdlturner · August 10, 2015

nice eggplant
never grown them are they hard or easy to grow

ScottinAtlanta · August 10, 2015

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Originally Posted by frdlturner

nice eggplant
never grown them are they hard or easy to grow

I would classify them as moderately easy, except that I find they are a little harder to germinate and plant out. They need a little more baby care - good watering and fertilizing until their roots get going. They are much easier in pots than in the ground, and all of the eggs shown are in pots except the White Beauty.

Cole_Robbie · August 10, 2015

Nice pics. Can you taste the difference in the different varieties?

luigiwu · August 10, 2015

Which one is most prolific?

ScottinAtlanta · August 10, 2015

Easily the Japanese Millionaire.

MuddyBuckets · November 7, 2015

I want to grow some eggplants in buckets next season and have a few questions. Can the eggplant be grown a 3.5 gallon bucket or a 5.0 gallon bucket? What is the preferred container media? Store bought or home brew mix?

If anyone has any extra seeds they could spare I would appreciate them. Prefer the following along with any starting/planting/growing/harvesting advice. I am in 7b in the North Carolina Piedmont.

Lavender Touch
Peng Tung
Rosa Bianca
Florida Market*
Listada de Gandia
Kamo
Italian White
Round Mauve
Japanese Millionaire

Successfully grew clemson spineless okra last season (4 plants/5 gallon bucket, top watering).

Thanks in advance, just PM me for an address. Have rooster spur, yellow ghost, mexibell, serrano pepper seeds and marmande tomato seeds to trade.

Cole_Robbie · November 7, 2015

I grew Ping Tung Long for the first time this past summer. I have some seeds.

When I grilled it, the purple fruit turned brown. Do they all do that? How does one cook other eggplant varieties to best showcase the original unusual color or shape?

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mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Scott-That is a nice looking eggplant. Only variety I am growing this summer is Kamo, our favorite. For some reason, my peppers and eggplants are way behind. __________________ Michael

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ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	I love the different colors and shapes. Are you able to identify any flavor differences in any of them if grilled plain and not mixed with other vegetables? __________________ Dee **************

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shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	You have two of my favorite varieties--White Beauty and LLG. That's a lot of eggplant! What are you doing with it besides grilling it? __________________ Michele

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luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	Which one is most prolific? __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!

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MuddyBuckets Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Eastern/Coastal NC 8b Posts: 192	Eggplant Seeds Wanted I want to grow some eggplants in buckets next season and have a few questions. Can the eggplant be grown a 3.5 gallon bucket or a 5.0 gallon bucket? What is the preferred container media? Store bought or home brew mix? If anyone has any extra seeds they could spare I would appreciate them. Prefer the following along with any starting/planting/growing/harvesting advice. I am in 7b in the North Carolina Piedmont. Lavender Touch Peng Tung Rosa Bianca Florida Market* Listada de Gandia Kamo Italian White Round Mauve Japanese Millionaire Successfully grew clemson spineless okra last season (4 plants/5 gallon bucket, top watering). Thanks in advance, just PM me for an address. Have rooster spur, yellow ghost, mexibell, serrano pepper seeds and marmande tomato seeds to trade.

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PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Those are amazing! Your plants look fabulous too. I fight battles with flea beetles over mine . . .

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AdrianaG Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 153	Yum, I've been buying Dominican eggplant at the Buford Highway farmers market and love it. it is a pink variety with white striations.

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pauldavid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NE Louisiana, Zone 8A Posts: 1,179	Nice eggplants, Scott

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peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	Great looking eggplants Scott: thanks for posting. jon

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frdlturner Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Galena, MO Posts: 215	nice eggplant never grown them are they hard or easy to grow

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Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Nice pics. Can you taste the difference in the different varieties?

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ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	Easily the Japanese Millionaire.