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What is this plant called?

Posted by asouthern 8 (My Page) on
Thu, May 8, 08 at 20:55

A lady gave me some seeds and told me to plant them on St Pattie's Day. The plant has different colored seed pods that look just like Easter Eggs. She calls it an Easter Egg Plant. I have looked it up on line and saw pics of a plant similar but the eggs weren't different colors. Anybody ever grown these and what kind of plant is it? Thanks!


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RE: What is this plant called?

I think this is your plant...

Easter Egg Plant
Solanum sp. (melongena esculentum) Hybrid

Bright Fruits Look Exactly Like Easter Eggs!
Amaze the neighborhood children with a summer visit from the Easter Bunny!

Who says Mother Nature hasn't got a sense of humor? You really won't believe Easter Eggplant until you grow it and watch the fruit develop for yourself--it begins white, looking for all the world like a bunch of hen's eggs, and then matures to deep pastel cream, yellow, orange, and even green! Just 12 inches high, the petite plants can sport a dozen "eggs" in a season!

No trouble to grow in any sunny, well-drained spot, Easter Eggplant is actually a member of the Potato family, with wide, lush green foliage protecting the fruit. It is an uncommon delight for the summer garden, and a constant source of wonder to children and the young at heart! Pkt is 25 seeds.

Seeds Item # 1884
Easter Egg Plant

Here is a link that might be useful: Park Seed Has Them


 
 

 

 


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