Variety comparison

Eggplant Varieties Compared

Compare eggplant varieties by spacing, maturity, container fit, and garden use.

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Profiles
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Zones
4a-11a
Spacing data
10
Return data
10

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Spacing, output, and site fit

Sorted by available sourced spacing, yield, first-output, and profile detail.

Plant Zones Spacing First output Yield Best clue
Fairy Tale eggplant Annual vegetable 5a-11a 2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows 75-90 days 4-7 lb/plant/season Container: 5+ gal (good); Mature size: 2-4 ft H x 2-3 ft W Patio Baby eggplant Annual vegetable 5a-11a 2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows 75-90 days 4-7 lb/plant/season Container: 5+ gal (good); Mature size: 2-4 ft H x 2-3 ft W Black Beauty eggplant Annual vegetable 4a-11a 2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows 75-90 days 4-7 lb/plant/season Container: 5+ gal (good); Mature size: 2-4 ft H x 2-3 ft W Ichiban eggplant Annual vegetable 5a-11a 2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows 75-90 days 4-7 lb/plant/season Container: 5+ gal (good); Mature size: 2-4 ft H x 2-3 ft W Japanese white eggplant Annual vegetable 5a-11a 2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows 75-90 days 4-7 lb/plant/season Container: 5+ gal (good); Mature size: 2-4 ft H x 2-3 ft W Long Purple eggplant Annual vegetable 5a-11a 2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows 75-90 days 4-7 lb/plant/season Container: 5+ gal (good); Mature size: 2-4 ft H x 2-3 ft W Ping Tung Long eggplant Annual vegetable 4a-11a 2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows 75-90 days 4-7 lb/plant/season Container: 5+ gal (good); Mature size: 2-4 ft H x 2-3 ft W Rosa Bianca eggplant Annual vegetable 4a-11a 2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows 75-90 days 4-7 lb/plant/season Container: 5+ gal (good); Mature size: 2-4 ft H x 2-3 ft W Thai long green eggplant Annual vegetable 5a-11a 2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows 75-90 days 4-7 lb/plant/season Container: 5+ gal (good); Mature size: 2-4 ft H x 2-3 ft W Thai round eggplant Annual vegetable 5a-11a 2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows 75-90 days 4-7 lb/plant/season Container: 5+ gal (good); Mature size: 2-4 ft H x 2-3 ft W

How to choose

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Use these as first-pass filters before checking ZIP-level fit.

Plant spacing

Start with the spacing column, then adjust for trellises, pruning, containers, rootstock, or local extension guidance.

Days to maturity

Use first output and return ranges as comparison signals. Weather, soil, pests, and cultivar source can move real harvests.

Fruit size and container fit

Use container notes as minimum planning guidance; larger containers usually buffer heat, water swings, and root restriction better.

Profiles

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Each profile includes photos where available, planting checklist items, source notes, and related plants.

Annual vegetable

Fairy Tale eggplant

small striped eggplants in summer

Vegetables & herbsCurb appeal & colorcompact All-America selectionornamental striped fruit
Annual vegetable

Patio Baby eggplant

small purple eggplants in summer

Vegetables & herbsCurb appeal & colorcompact container habitthornless calyx
Annual vegetable

Black Beauty eggplant

glossy purple fruit in summer

Vegetables & herbsclassic Italian-type eggplantreliable producer
Annual vegetable

Ichiban eggplant

slender fruits in summer

Vegetables & herbsJapanese eggplantproductive plant
Annual vegetable

Japanese white eggplant

white fruits in summer

Vegetables & herbswhite eggplantcontainer candidate
Annual vegetable

Long Purple eggplant

long purple fruit in summer

Vegetables & herbsslender Italian-type fruitgood grilling eggplant
Annual vegetable

Ping Tung Long eggplant

long slender purple fruit in summer

Vegetables & herbsAsian heirloom eggplantproductive plant
Annual vegetable

Rosa Bianca eggplant

lavender-streaked fruit in summer

Vegetables & herbsItalian heirloom eggplantmild flavor
Annual vegetable

Thai long green eggplant

summer fruits

Vegetables & herbslong green eggplantheat crop
Annual vegetable

Thai round eggplant

round fruits in summer

Vegetables & herbsround Thai eggplantheat-loving crop

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