Eggplant
Eggplant, with its glossy skin and spongy texture, lends a unique flavor to various dishes. Whether grilled, baked, or blended into dips, this versatile vegetable is a treasure in Mediterranean and Asian cuisines.
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NJ season: Jul 10 – Oct 15
Culinary uses: Eggplant has a mild, slightly sweet flavor and a creamy texture when cooked, readily absorbing seasonings and sauces. It is excellent grilled, roasted, sautéed, baked, or incorporated into dishes like ratatouille, eggplant Parmesan, and curries, pairing well with tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, Parmesan, and Mediterranean spices.
Nutrition: Eggplant is a good source of fiber, manganese, potassium, and antioxidants, including anthocyanins found in its purple skin. These nutrients support heart health, digestive health, and overall wellness while making it a naturally low-calorie vegetable.
Japanese
Pack: 20 lb. case
Long, slender, purple-black fruits with thin, tender skin and few seeds — quick-cooking, mildly sweet, and exceptional for stir-fries, grilling, and miso-glazed preparations.
Fairytale
Pack: Half Bushel
Petite, ornamental-looking eggplants in white with lavender streaks — extremely tender skin, creamy, non-bitter flesh, and virtually no seeds make them the most approachable eggplant for any preparation.
Fairytale
Pack: 20 lb. case
Petite, ornamental-looking eggplants in white with lavender streaks — extremely tender skin, creamy, non-bitter flesh, and virtually no seeds make them the most approachable eggplant for any preparation.
Purple
Pack: 30 lb. case
Grade #1 classic globe eggplant with smooth, deep purple skin and dense, creamy white flesh — firm enough for grilling and roasting without turning mushy, with mild, rich flavor.
Purple
Pack: 1 lb.
Grade #1 classic globe eggplant with smooth, deep purple skin and dense, creamy white flesh — firm enough for grilling and roasting without turning mushy, with mild, rich flavor.
Fairytale
Pack: 1 lb.
Petite, ornamental-looking eggplants in white with lavender streaks — extremely tender skin, creamy, non-bitter flesh, and virtually no seeds make them the most approachable eggplant for any preparation.
Japanese
Pack: Half Bushel
Long, slender, purple-black fruits with thin, tender skin and few seeds — quick-cooking, mildly sweet, and exceptional for stir-fries, grilling, and miso-glazed preparations.
Purple
Pack: 1 Bushel
Grade #1 classic globe eggplant with smooth, deep purple skin and dense, creamy white flesh — firm enough for grilling and roasting without turning mushy, with mild, rich flavor.
Japanese
Pack: 1 lb.
Long, slender, purple-black fruits with thin, tender skin and few seeds — quick-cooking, mildly sweet, and exceptional for stir-fries, grilling, and miso-glazed preparations.
Sicilian
Pack: 1 lb.
A round, globe-shaped Italian heirloom with streaked purple-white skin and very few seeds — rich, meaty flesh with low bitterness makes it ideal for caponata and Sicilian baked dishes.
Sicilian
Pack: 30 lb. case
A round, globe-shaped Italian heirloom with streaked purple-white skin and very few seeds — rich, meaty flesh with low bitterness makes it ideal for caponata and Sicilian baked dishes.