Surprisingly fun
Eggplant
The eggplant, with its deep purple skin and soft interior, is a versatile vegetable that shines in many dishes. Whether you roast, grill or use it in a flavourful ratatouille, its creamy texture and subtle taste make it a favourite in many kitchens.
Smart
tips
Store out of direct sunlight
Keep eggplants out of direct sunlight to prevent the skin from drying out.
Store separately
Eggplants are sensitive to ethylene gas. Keep them away from ethylene-producing produce like apples, pears and tomatoes to prevent them from wilting faster.
Do not stack
Avoid stacking eggplants — their delicate skin is prone to bruising and damage.
When is it
available?
- Abundantly available
- Available
- Limited available
- Unavailable
- Feb: Unavailable
- Mar: Limited available
- Apr: Available
- May: Abundantly available
- Jun: Abundantly available
- Jul: Abundantly available
- Aug: Abundantly available
- Sep: Abundantly available
- Oct: Available
- Nov: Limited available
- Dec: Unavailable
- Jan: Unavailable
Growing Method
BelOrta’s eggplants are grown in greenhouses, both in substrate and in soil. With substrate cultivation, the plants are fed nutrients absorbed in the substrate, while soil cultivation means the plants grow in natural earth. Both methods produce healthy, flavourful eggplants of high quality.
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