Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 78 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Asian Trio is not a single variety but a mix of three Asian-type eggplants, Asian Bride, Little Fingers plus Farmer's Long, packed in one envelope. All three give slender, cylindrical, elongated fruit, and between them you get a spread of colors from vivid dark purple to magenta to lavender and white. Fruit begins around 78 days. Growing the mix is an easy way to fill a bed with a range of colors from one packet and to learn which type suits your kitchen.
Asian Trio traits
- Blend of three Asian varieties
- Slender, cylindrical, elongated fruit
- Colors ranging dark purple, magenta, lavender and white
- About 78 days to first harvest
Good for
- Stir-fries and quick cooking
- Mixed-color garden display
- Trial growing to compare types
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Trio this page | 78 days | — | — |
| New York Spineless Improved | 78 days | — | — |
| Fond May | 77 days | — | — |
| Jade Sweet | 77 days | — | — |
| Barbarella | 80–100 days | — | — |
| Classic | 76 days | Upright | — |
| Florida High Bush | 76–80 days | Upright | — |
Asian Trio FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Asian Trio?
Asian Trio is not a single variety but a mix of three Asian-type eggplants, Asian Bride, Little Fingers plus Farmer's Long, packed in one envelope. All three give slender, cylindrical, elongated fruit, and between them you get a spread of colors from vivid dark purple to magenta to lavender and white.
How many days to maturity is Asian Trio?
Asian Trio is listed at 78 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Asian Trio compare with other eggplant varieties?
Asian Trio: 78 days. Similar eggplant varieties include New York Spineless Improved (78 days), Fond May (77 days), Jade Sweet (77 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Asian Trio good for?
Asian Trio is grown for stir-fries and quick cooking, mixed-color garden display, trial growing to compare types.
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
- How to Plant Aubergines: Choosing Plants and Soil Temperature
- Training Aubergines to Three Stems and Keeping Them Cropping
- 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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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