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'Patio Baby F1 Eggplant' Eggplant
 
Sub-Category: Early
 
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Description: (Solanum melongena). Compact 10 to 24 inch plants with dark green foliage reach and 1 to 2 ounce egg shaped purple-black fruit that are 2 to 3 inches long. About 45 days to maturity from transplant. About 75 to 85 from seed. Regional Winner (Northeast) - All American Selection (AAS) Vegetable Award Winner. Suitable for container gardening.
AAS Winner in the year 2014
Days To Maturity: 45-85
Seed Sources: Totally Tomato - updated in 2020
Park Seed - updated in 2020

 
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Overall: (4.1 Stars)Overall
Taste: (3.7 Stars)Taste
Yield: (3.9 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.4 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 10/29/2020 by MGWayne - An experienced gardener

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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Very compact plant with small tender fruits. Easy to harvest, easy to use. Delicious taste.
 

Reviewed on 10/16/2020 by CCE Orrange County - An intermediate gardener

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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Good producer.
 

Reviewed on 10/05/2020 by CCE Rockland - An experienced gardener

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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Stayed small which makes it great for containers. We grew it in the ground and in a large container. Did well in both settings. Small, tasty fruits (2") with average yield through October.
 

Reviewed on 09/11/2020 by Tompkins MGs - An experienced gardener

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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Small plant, small eggplants. Started producing early in summer, then stopped. Some serious damage from flea beetles. Not evaluated for taste.
 

Reviewed on 08/01/2020 by Saratoga MG - An experienced gardener

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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Prolific and early to fruit. Small with nice purple color. \r\n\r\nEven doing well in hot, dry summer conditions.
 

Reviewed on 09/29/2017 by walter - An experienced gardener

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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Certainly a prolific and early to fruit variety. being small it is tedious to peel. Pick it young and the skin is tender and will not require peeling.
 

Reviewed on 12/02/2014 by CCE Oneida County - An intermediate gardener

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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Cute, egg-shaped fruit, averaaging 1 - 2" in diameter, and 3 - 4" long. Beautiful dark purple color, great resemblance to standard sized eggplant. Mild flavor, very good in baked dishes. Easy to grow from seed, grew very well until summer got very hot, then basically stopped producing.
 




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