Udumalapet Eggplant
Solanum melogena
This handsomely striped goose egg sized eggplant traces to the far south of India. Its Tamil
Nadu name refers to the village in Keralia where it originated. The fruit measures 3 ½ to 4 inches
long. Featured in Dr. Weaver’s 100 Vegetables and Where They Came From. Minimum 25 seeds,
$4.50. Germination 96%.