Japanese Fingerling eggplant seeds

Japanese Fingerling eggplants offer a delightful alternative to more common varieties, distinguished by their slender, elongated shape and remarkably tender texture. These finger-like fruits boast a subtly sweet flavor that sets them apart, making them a versatile addition to various culinary creations. Their thin skin and minimal seed content further enhance their appeal, offering a smoother and more enjoyable eating experience. Thriving in full sun, these plants are also relatively quick to mature, often ready for harvest in as little as 70 days, making them a rewarding choice for home gardeners.
 
Reflecting the long and fascinating history of eggplants, the Japanese Fingerling shares a lineage with a fruit first documented in ancient China and India. Despite its culinary use as a vegetable, botanically it's classified as a berry. 1 From early white, egg-shaped varieties that lent it the name "eggplant" to its European moniker "aubergine," this fruit has a rich past. Once even feared as "mad apples" in medieval times, eggplant eventually found its way into the gardens of figures like Thomas Jefferson, initially more for ornamental purposes. Today, particularly in southern and eastern Asia where it's revered as the "king of vegetables," the Japanese Fingerling represents just one of the diverse shapes, sizes, and colors this ancient fruit now offers to global cuisine.
 
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