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Overview
Little Prince is a compact eggplant that fits well in pots and small beds. The plants carry lavender flowers followed by clusters of small oval fruit, each roughly three to four inches long. Keep picking the young fruit to encourage more clusters to form.
Little Prince traits
- Compact plant habit suited to containers
- Lavender blossoms
- Clusters of oval fruit 3 to 4 inches long
Good for
- Container growing
- Small-space gardens
- Whole-fruit cooking
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Prince this page | — | — | — |
| Amadeo | About 65 days | — | — |
| Apple Green | 70 days | Compact | — |
| Asian Trio | 78 days | — | — |
| Baby Bell | 55 days | — | — |
| Baluroi | 59 days | — | — |
| Bambino | 45 days | Dwarf | — |
Little Prince FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Little Prince?
Little Prince is a compact eggplant that fits well in pots and small beds. The plants carry lavender flowers followed by clusters of small oval fruit, each roughly three to four inches long.
How does Little Prince compare with other eggplant varieties?
Similar eggplant varieties include Amadeo (About 65 days), Apple Green (70 days), Asian Trio (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Little Prince good for?
Little Prince is grown for container growing, small-space gardens, whole-fruit cooking.
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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