Eggplant is not one vegetable. It is a whole world of shapes and textures: small and seedy, long and silky, round and creamy, striped, white, green, orange, and lavender.
The Visual Showpieces
Turkish Orange Eggplant, Listada de Gandia Eggplant, and Rosa Bianca Eggplant are the varieties that make people rethink what eggplant can look like.
The Cooking Workhorses
Mitoyo Japanese Eggplant is excellent for grilling and glazing, while Snowy White Eggplant gives a pale, creamy counterpoint.
The Thai Eggplants
Thai Green Eggplant and Thai Round Eggplant are built for curries and dishes where eggplant should hold its structure.
Casa Verde takeaways
- Choose long eggplants for grilling, round types for curries, and striped types for visual plates.
- Harvest eggplant glossy and firm.
- Browse eggplant seeds.