Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Eggplant
Variety Name: Fairy Tale F1
Genus: Solanum
Species: melongena
Year: 2005
Common Name: Eggplant
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Close Market Comparison: Purple Rain F1, Bride F1 and Little Fingers
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: N0
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Compact
Plant Height: 2.5 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest): Violet stripes on white
Fruit Shape: Elongated oval-miniature teardrop
Fruit Size: 3.25 inches
Fruit Weight: 1-1.5 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Sweet, non-bitter, with a tender skin and few seeds
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 2.5 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 117
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 75
Plant Spread: 2.5 feet
AAS Winners
Candy Kimmel –
I grow Aubergines (Eggplant) every year to make my favorite dish: Aubergine Parmegiana. This year I tried Fairy Tale for the first time in containers. They are very prolific and I’ve had no problems with pests, even the family of Racoon’s who help themselves to everything leave them alone. I grew it with Purple Sage and the combination of the purple white fruits, purple flowers and the purple green sage is beautiful.
Dave Hames –
Fairy Tale is a prolific performer for me in containers and in-ground plantings. They are very tasty when grilled, and the white flesh is never bitter or seedy.
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