SEED - Rosita, Italian Pink Bicolor, Long Purple Fingerling Eggplant Heirloom ### **Rosita Eggplant** - **Description**: Rosita is a beautiful heirloom eggplant with a striking lavender-pink hue and a teardrop shape. The flesh is creamy white, mild, and sweet with a smooth texture, making it less bitter than many other eggplants. - **History Origin**: Originally developed in Puerto Rico in the 1940s, Rosita is a Caribbean heirloom variety known for its exceptional flavor. Delectable mild and sweet, white flesh free of all bitterness because of its late-maturing seeds. The skin is tender and not bitter. - **Size Growth**: Fruits grow to about 6?8 inches long and 4 inches wide. The plant reaches about 24?36 inches tall. - **Growing Conditions**: Prefers full sun and warm temperatures, taking about **80?85 days to mature**. - **Culinary Uses**: Ideal for roasting, grilling, stuffing, and frying. Its creamy texture makes it great for dips like baba ganoush. ### **Italian Pink Bicolor Eggplant** - **Description**: This unique eggplant has a two-toned pink and white coloration with a slightly ribbed appearance. The flesh is tender, with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. - **History Origin**: A rare Italian heirloom, prized for its beauty and excellent taste. - **Size Growth**: Fruits typically grow **5?7 inches long** with a slightly bulbous shape. The plant reaches around **24?30 inches tall**. - **Growing Conditions**: Thrives in warm climates and full sun, maturing in **75?85 days**. - **Culinary Uses**: Perfect for traditional Italian dishes like eggplant Parmesan, caponata, and grilling. The skin is thin, so peeling isn?t necessary. ### **Long Purple Fingerling Eggplant** - **Description**: A long and slender variety with deep purple skin, known for its firm yet tender flesh. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavor and very few seeds. - **History Origin**: A traditional variety, often grown in Italy and Asia. - **Size Growth**: Fruits grow **8?10 inches long** but are much slimmer than standard eggplants. Plants typically reach **30?36 inches in height**. - **Growing Conditions**: Prefers hot weather and full sun, requiring about **75?80 days** to mature. - **Culinary Uses**: Great for stir-fries, grilling, sauteing, or slicing into thin rounds for frying. Its shape makes it perfect for Asian and Mediterranean dishes. ### **Garden Care- Grow Your Own - **Soil Watering:** Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; mulch to retain moisture. - **Fertilizing:** Use a balanced fertilizer at planting and side-dress with compost or liquid fertilizer every few weeks. - **Support:** Stake plants to support heavy fruiting. - **Pest Disease Control:** Watch for flea beetles, aphids, and spider mites. Use row covers or neem oil if needed. Eggplants- A pear-shaped, dark violet fruit. The "meat" of the fruit is delicious in many dishes: steamed, boiled or stir-fried. Eggplant is ideal for containers. Choose three to five gallon pots or larger, or try them in a raised bed. Well-drained soil is important, but so is good air circulation. Start Eggplant seeds indoors in April, and harvest from mid-June into early September. While it's true that eggplants appreciate hot weather, it's a misconception that they are difficult to grow. eggplant, aubergine, melanzana, Solanum melongena, brinjal, egg fruit, moussaka, parmigiana, baba ghanoush, Guinea squash =s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s==s=s=s=s=s=s=s= Free shipping to Canada- and USA Selected seeds only Add this item to your cart and keep shopping-- at https://www.ebay.ca/usr/okiger-2i55iwk =s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s==s=s=s=s=s=s=s= Shipping of Seeds and Cuttings: Orders are shipped via Canada Post Mail unless otherwise specified. Some items are shipped without tracking to keep costs low. This is the most economical option. Canada Post is incredibly reliable, but can be slow. If you require tracking or a faster delivery please message before ordering. We try to ship any live plants on MONDAYS or TUESDAYS as a precautionary measure to avoid delays over the weekend and ensure the viability of live plant orders. Weather may be a contributing factor in the processing of our orders and will occasionally cause some delay. We will ship seeds anywhere in the world, however, please make sure you check with your country's customs office to be sure that they are allowed in. We will not be held responsible for orders held, confiscated and/or destroyed by customs. Please note this and make sure you understand before you buy it. If you have a question or if you are unclear about shipping policies please contact us. We welcome questions! Contact us before, after, or during any transaction and you will receive a reply ASAP. Thanks for visiting! Don't forget to bookmark us!