Quantity
About 35 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Nightshades
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic 'Little Finger' eggplant is an early and productive variety that stands out for its compact habit, great reliability, and the delicacy of its elongated fruits with purplish skin nuanced with bluish reflections. In the vegetable garden or on the terrace, it brings an elegant and gourmet touch, thanks to its excellent adaptability to cultivation both in the ground and in containers. Its clusters of small, tender fruits form generously throughout the season, offering abundant and regular harvests for summer cooking. Its delicate flavor makes it an ideal eggplant for stir-fries, grilling, stews, and Mediterranean recipes. When it flowers, it also attracts pollinating insects, contributing to the overall vitality of the food garden. Easy to grow in a warm, sunny, and sheltered location, it rewards attentive care with sustained production, even in confined spaces. Harvested young, its fruits retain a fine texture and are particularly well suited to frequent picking. It is a practical, decorative, and flavorful variety, perfect for gardeners looking for a compact eggplant without compromising on productivity.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.5 to 1 cm (1/4 to 3/8 in.)
Establishment temperature
24 to 30 °C (75 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich, friable, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to September
Harvest60 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsbasil, bell pepper, bean
Avoid planting withpotatoes, fennel
vegetable garden, container gardening, stir-fries, grilled dishes, stews, Mediterranean cuisine
