2026-2027 PanAmerican Seed Catalog

VIOLET DELITE / VEGETABLES & HERBS

Violet Delite

Hansel All-America Selections Winner

EGGPLANT Solanum melongena Seed supplied as: Raw Name Days to maturity from transplant Fairy Tale All-America Selections Winner

Gretel All-America Selections Winner

Patio Baby All-America Selections Winner

Fruit size

Fruit characteristics

Calyx colour

Plant habit Comments

Fairy Tale F 1

50-55

1-2 in./3-5 cm long (baby size) 2-6 in./5-15 cm long (full size)

Striped purple and white, elongated

Green Upright, semi- spineless

Early-maturing, highly productive variety produces clusters of attractive white fruit with violet/purple stripes. Elongated tear-drop shaped fruit are sweet and non-bitter, with a tender skin and few seeds. Fruit can be harvested when very small or left on the plant until fully mature. Petite plant habit between 18 to 24 in. (46 to 61 cm) is perfect for growing in containers or small- Earliest white eggplant is highly productive, producing clusters of glossy mini-fruit that are tender and non-bitter. Indeterminate, 3-ft. (91-cm) plants can be grown in- ground or in large containers, with or without support. More productive and 5 to 7 days earlier to ripen than O.P. types. Slightly larger plant with slightly smaller fruit than Hansel. All-America Selections National Winner. space gardens, with or without support. All-America Selections National Winner. Early-maturing, highly productive variety produces clusters of glossy, black-purple eggplants. Non-bitter, tender fruit can be used in many culinary recipes. Like white Gretel, the petite, 3-ft. (91-cm) plants can be grown in-ground or in large containers, with or without support. All-America Selections National Winner. Unique, high-yielding, compact variety produces baby-size eggplants very early, and continues producing throughout the season. Fits well into retail patio programs. Best in-ground and in containers. All-America Selections Regional Winner. Slender, elongated eggplants are glossy with bright purple skin and white, tender, non-bitter flesh. Fruit can be sliced lengthwise for grilling or lightly frying, and tender skin does not need to be peeled. Sliced or diced fruit is great for a stir-fry or curry; its non-bitter flavour and tender texture will complement any sauce. Plants are upright and semi-spineless, so they are very easy and painless to harvest. Great in an in-ground garden or large container.

Gretel F 1 55-60

3-4 in./8-10 cm long (baby size) 4-6 in./10-15 cm long (full size)

White, elongated

Green Upright, semi- spineless

Hansel F 1 50-55

2-3 in./5-8 cm long (baby size) 6-10 in./15-25 cm long (full size)

Black-purple, elongated

Green Upright, semi- spineless

Patio Baby F 1

40-45

2-3 in./5-8 cm long (baby size)

Purple, egg Green Compact, spineless

Violet Delite F 1

50-55

5-7 in./13-18 cm long (baby size) 9-12 in./23-30 cm long (full size)

Bright purple, elongated

Green and Black

Upright, semi- spineless

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