Eggplant Seeds – Fairy Tale

Grow beautiful miniature fruits with Fairy Tale Eggplant Seeds (Heirloom), a charming warm-season variety known for its compact size, striped lavender skin, and sweet, tender flesh. Perfect for small-space gardeners, this variety thrives in containers, raised beds, and home garden plots while producing high yields of petite, decorative eggplants.

As a non-GMO heirloom type with high germination, Fairy Tale Eggplant forms early, reliable harvests on sturdy, bushy plants. Its small stature, prolific fruiting, and striking color make it a favorite for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Features

• Produces small, striped lavender eggplants

• Compact, decorative plants ideal for limited spaces

• Heirloom, non-GMO seeds with high germination

• Early-maturing variety with continuous summer production

• Excellent for container gardens, raised beds, and patio pots

Specifications

• Common Name: Fairy Tale Eggplant

• Botanical Name: Solanum melongena

• Variety: Fairy Tale (Heirloom)

• Color: Lavender with white stripes

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual

• Planting Season: Late Spring to Early Summer

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors Feb–Apr; transplant after frost

  • Zones 5–6: Start indoors Feb–Mar; transplant May–June

  • Zones 7–8: Start indoors Jan–Mar; transplant Apr–May

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow or transplant Mar–Apr

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Maturity: 50–70 days (very early)

• Plant Height: 18–24 inches (compact)

• Growth Habit: Bushy, high-yielding dwarf plants