I'll plant this variety again next year!,
September 14, 2009 Submitted byHilary from Altadena(read all my reviews)
"Fairy eggplant is so tender, so sweet, so crisp that it tastes good raw. I stuffed 18 of them southern Indian style and baked in a tomato sauce that also came out of the garden - delicious. I have lots of family members that don't like the big purple ones, but I'll be they would eat these. Delicious. So hardy my plants survived a lengthy heatwave and almost two weeks of constant smoke and heavy ash-fall from a gigantic forest fire nearby. I wish my tomatoes had fared so well."
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
CA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
0-1 years
"I started the seeds inside and put them in my vegetable bed...they didn't really grow at all. The plants stayed tiny for a while. So I pulled them out and put them into a big container on my deck. They got huge and started producing bucket loads! By the end of the season I didn't even know what to do with the eggplants anymore. I gave so many away, and ate so many. They were delicious little things! Excellent purchase."
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
MD
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
"I grow new varieties of eggplant every year. This is an AAS winner for a reason. FANTASTIC! I mean, I really don't mix words. Best eggplant I have ever had. Wish they were bigger though. These really produced well and I am glad they did. My neighbors, friends and family could not get enough."
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
OH
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
5-10 years
"These are perfect for my cooking and gardening style. I got frustrated with waiting for the few large eggplants I can grow in my limited space, raised beds. I found a wilted lone plant last year at the local gardening center, and it out-produced my other plants combined. So I was delighted to find them at Burpees this year. I was not disappointed. We feasted on eggplant dishes of every variety throughout July and well into August. I do get grubs (that later turn into beetles), but handpicking keeps them under control in my small garden. The plants stopped producing in late August when shaded by a nearby zucchini plant, but when I got them back in the sun, they have started to flower and produce again. If you like Chinese or Indian eggplant dishes, these are for you!"
