OP Eggplant similar to Fairy Tale

DonnaMarieNJ · April 22, 2014

I don't care that it LOOKS like FT, but I'm looking for a small OP variety.

I'm looking for something similar in size, and productivity, with decent taste.

Pot Black is one I've seen in TGS as well as Little Fingers, but I cannot find much info on them.

Any info or other suggestions?

Thanks!

Donna

DonnaMarieNJ · May 10, 2014

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linzelu100 · May 10, 2014

Hi...the one I would recommend isn't elongated like the fairytale you are looking for, but round mauve is excellent. They are small and can fit in your hand. Productive. What I like about them is they are not bitter. I don't like eggplant that tastes bitter.

I havent tried too many eggplants, but I like this one.

I am growing little fingers this season. I will let you know how it is...gotta wait a few months.

DonnaMarieNJ · May 10, 2014

Round mauve sounds perfect! I wasn't necessarily looking for something in the shape of FT, just a small eggplant. Is it easy to grow and save seed from?

luigiwu · May 10, 2014

butting in a bit here, sorry. Can I ask how big is the round mauve plant gets? is it a bushy plant?

linzelu100 · May 11, 2014

It gets about a foot in a half- 2 feet, sometimes a little more. Bushy? I don't know if it be considered bushy, but you could plant in a container.

DonnaMarieNJ · June 3, 2014

Can I save eggplant seeds to grow from fairy tale or round mauve? Or must I buy seeds from commercial sources?

April 22, 2014	#1
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	OP Eggplant similar to Fairy Tale I don't care that it LOOKS like FT, but I'm looking for a small OP variety. I'm looking for something similar in size, and productivity, with decent taste. Pot Black is one I've seen in TGS as well as Little Fingers, but I cannot find much info on them. Any info or other suggestions? Thanks! Donna __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

May 10, 2014	#2
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	bump bump __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

May 10, 2014	#3
linzelu100 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 447	Hi...the one I would recommend isn't elongated like the fairytale you are looking for, but round mauve is excellent. They are small and can fit in your hand. Productive. What I like about them is they are not bitter. I don't like eggplant that tastes bitter. I havent tried too many eggplants, but I like this one. I am growing little fingers this season. I will let you know how it is...gotta wait a few months. __________________ Lindsey

May 10, 2014	#4
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	Round mauve sounds perfect! I wasn't necessarily looking for something in the shape of FT, just a small eggplant. Is it easy to grow and save seed from? __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

May 11, 2014	#6
linzelu100 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 447	It gets about a foot in a half- 2 feet, sometimes a little more. Bushy? I don't know if it be considered bushy, but you could plant in a container. __________________ Lindsey

May 10, 2014	#5
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	butting in a bit here, sorry. Can I ask how big is the round mauve plant gets? is it a bushy plant?

June 3, 2014	#7
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	Can I save eggplant seeds to grow from fairy tale or round mauve? Or must I buy seeds from commercial sources? __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!