Description

Images and descriptions used courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.

A delectable edible ornamental, this pretty purple-striped eggplant is fit for a fairy-tale garden. We love this tender and sweet variety for eggplant parmesan, rollatini or simply grilled whole! It was collected in Edirne (Adrianople), Turkey, in 1948, and stored by the USDA ever since. The gorgeous 6-8 inch fruit is richly striped in purple and off-white. The vigorous plants are very productive.