High-Yield, Tender Magenta Fruits for Versatile Cooking

Eggplant Asian Ping Tung is a celebrated heirloom variety from Ping Tung, Taiwan, renowned for its prolific yields, exceptional tenderness, and adaptability to a range of growing conditions. This Asian eggplant produces slender, glossy magenta fruits that reach 12–18 inches long and 1–2 inches in diameter. Each plant can yield up to 20 or more fruits per season, making it a favorite for gardeners seeking both productivity and culinary excellence. The thin, tender skin never needs peeling, and the mild, sweet flesh is never bitter—perfect for grilling, stir-frying, roasting, or pickling.

Ping Tung’s unique combination of early maturity, disease resistance, and heat and moisture stress tolerance makes it a standout performer in both hot and temperate climates. The fruits’ uniform shape and size make them easy to slice for Asian-inspired dishes, and their low moisture content means less prep is needed before cooking. With its attractive dark green foliage and purple blooms, this eggplant also adds ornamental appeal to garden beds and containers.

These plants grow as sturdy, bushy annuals, reaching about 18–24 inches in height and spreading 18–30 inches wide. They thrive in fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5–6.5) with full sun exposure. Regular harvesting of glossy, 12–15 inch fruits ensures continuous production throughout the season.

Growing Success Tips:

• Place plants in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil (pH 5.5–6.5)

• Space 12–18 inches apart and mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds

• Harvest fruits when glossy and 12–15 inches long for optimal tenderness and flavor

Product Features:

• Slender, glossy magenta fruits, 12–18″ long and 1–2″ wide

• Thin, tender skin—no peeling required

• High-yielding: up to 20+ fruits per plant

• Compact, bushy plants: 18–24″ tall, 18–30″ wide

• Disease resistant and tolerant to heat and moisture stress

Key Benefits:

• High productivity for abundant harvests in small spaces

• Tender, sweet, non-bitter flesh perfect for grilling, stir-fries, and roasting

• No peeling needed—skin remains soft and edible even when mature

• Adaptable, disease-resistant, and reliable in a variety of climates