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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Compact
- Breeder
- Seminis Vegetable Seeds
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Fairy Tale F1, a 2005 AAS national winner, is a compact eggplant whose miniature teardrop fruit shows violet stripes over white. Fruit runs about 3.25 inches and 1 to 1.5 ounces, sweet and non-bitter with tender skin and few seeds; pick at 3 to 4 inches while the striping is still bright, because a shift to solid purple means it is over the hill. Plants stay around 2.5 feet tall and wide, need no staking, and thrive in containers. Count on about 75 days from transplant. The striped color survives cooking, so it looks good in roasted mixes and stir-fries.
Fairy Tale F1 traits
- Violet-striped white fruit around 3.25 in, 1 to 1.5 oz
- Sweet, non-bitter flesh with tender skin and few seeds
- Compact 2.5 ft plants that stand without support
- About 75 days from transplant
- Stripes hold their color through cooking
Good for
- Container growing
- Roasting and grilling
- Stir-fries
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Tale F1 this page | 75 days | Compact | — |
| Apple Green | 70 days | Compact | — |
| Casper | 70–75 days | Compact | — |
| Little Fingers | 68 days | Compact | — |
| Calliope | 64 days | Compact | — |
| Kermit | 60 days | Compact | — |
| Slim Jim | 60 days | Compact | — |
Fairy Tale F1 FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Fairy Tale F1?
Fairy Tale F1, a 2005 AAS national winner, is a compact eggplant whose miniature teardrop fruit shows violet stripes over white. Fruit runs about 3.25 inches and 1 to 1.5 ounces, sweet and non-bitter with tender skin and few seeds; pick at 3 to 4 inches while the striping is still bright, because a shift to solid purple means it is over the hill.
How many days to maturity is Fairy Tale F1?
Fairy Tale F1 is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Fairy Tale F1 compare with other eggplant varieties?
Fairy Tale F1: 75 days, compact. Similar eggplant varieties include Apple Green (70 days), Casper (70–75 days), Little Fingers (68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Fairy Tale F1 good for?
Fairy Tale F1 is grown for container growing, roasting and grilling, stir-fries.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every eggplant variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Eggplant growing guide
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- Cutting Aubergines Back in Midsummer for a Second Crop
- Aubergine Growing Calendar: Planting to the End of the Season
- Aubergine Problems: Wilts, Beetles and Hard, Dull Fruit
- When to Pick Aubergines and Why to Take the First One Early
- All 172 eggplant varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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