today's haul from Tomato Ridge

WilburMartin · July 17, 2016

soon to be renamed "Eggplant Ridge"

HudsonValley · July 19, 2016

Ooh, those are lovely! I've picked four eggplants so far - two Caspers, a Tsakoniki, and an Orient Express -- but it's early days here in the Northeast... What variety are the pale purple ones?

WilburMartin · July 19, 2016

The purple, slender eggplant are Bonnie "Ichiban" plants - and they are tender, delicious, and sweet - beautiful roasted.

PhilaGardener · July 19, 2016

Very nice!

HudsonValley · July 20, 2016

Thanks; I will add Ichiban to my 2017 grow list!

July 19, 2016	#3
WilburMartin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Mississippi Posts: 169	The purple, slender eggplant are Bonnie "Ichiban" plants - and they are tender, delicious, and sweet - beautiful roasted. __________________ "Ain't nothin' in the world that I like better than bacon and lettuce, and home-grown tomatoes." - Guy Clark (RIP), "Home-Grown Tomatoes"

July 19, 2016	#2
HudsonValley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a Posts: 626	Ooh, those are lovely! I've picked four eggplants so far - two Caspers, a Tsakoniki, and an Orient Express -- but it's early days here in the Northeast... What variety are the pale purple ones?

July 19, 2016	#4
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Very nice!

July 20, 2016	#5
HudsonValley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a Posts: 626	Thanks; I will add Ichiban to my 2017 grow list!