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Eggplant - Fairytales
Eggplant - Fairytales
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Common Name: Fairytale Eggplant
Description:
Eggplant ‘Fairytale’ (Solanum melongena ‘Fairytale’) is a compact, high-yielding variety prized for its small, elongated fruits with striking purple and white stripes. These tender, sweet-flavoured eggplants have thin skin and minimal seeds, making them perfect for grilling, roasting, or stir-frying without the need for peeling. This fast-growing variety thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, requiring regular watering for consistent fruit production. Ideal for pots and small garden spaces, ‘Fairytale’ is highly productive, providing a continuous harvest from mid-summer through autumn. Harvest when the fruits are around 10 cm long for the best flavour and texture.
Form:
- Herbaceous
 
Mature Size:
- Height: 45 – 60 cm
 - Width: 40 – 50 cm
 
Aspect:
- Full Sun
 
Flowering:
- Flowers in Spring
 - Flowers in Summer
 
Flower Colour:
- Purple
 
Key Attributes:
- Suitable for Pots
 - Edible Fruit
 - Bee Attracting
 - Perennial (Grown as Annual)
 - High Yielding
 - Disease Resistant
 
Toxicity:
- Leaves and unripe fruit contain solanine and are toxic if consumed in large amounts
 
Companion Plants:
- Basil (Repels pests, improves growth)
 - Marigolds (Deter nematodes and aphids)
 - Nasturtiums (Attract beneficial insects)
 - Capsicum (Similar growing conditions)
 - Beans (Improve soil nitrogen)
 

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