Eggplant 'Violetta Di Firenze'
Solanum melongenaThe plump Italian queen of heirloom eggplants, ‘Violetta di Firenze’ is voluptuous and completely enticing. Translating as ‘Purple from Florence’, the creamy bitterless texture is delightful on the plate, while in the garden it’s a feast for the eyes.
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Eggplant 'Violetta Di Firenze'
Plump Italian queen of heirloom eggplants. Translates as 'Purple from Florence'. Creamy bitterless texture to hefty ruffled tear drop shaped fruit which are stunning from garden to table. Perfect size for a substantial meal.
Eggplants require more heat than tomatoes, but similsr conditions, and being slow growing, require a long, hot growing season. In frost free areas, eggplants can be treated as perennials, producing a few fruit for a few seasons. Their stiff branches will need staking in order to support the weight of the fruit. For maximum yield, pick the fruit as soon as it is ripe, when the skin is easily indented when light pressure is applied.