Variety field guide
What to expect from Little Fingers Eggplant Seeds
Little Fingers Eggplant seeds grow into bush plants about 25–30 in, bearing purple About 4–7 in slender fruit.
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Little Fingers Eggplant seeds grow into bush plants about 25–30 in, bearing purple About 4–7 in slender fruit. Use the harvest for warm-season kitchen gardens, supported plants, fresh harvest, and preserving. This distinctive eggplant is valued for its mild sweet flavor, silky texture, and versatility in grilling, roasting, sautéing, stir-fries, and pickling. Little Fingers Eggplant Seeds produce this productive small-fruited eggplant offers tender glossy fruits perfect for frequent harvest and easy cooking.
About Little Fingers
Little Fingers is an annual eggplant with purple color, 25–30 in mature height or spread, and a bush habit. Harvest form or size: About 4–7 in slender fruit. Botanically it is Solanum melongena L. Maturity or first bloom: 60-69 Days; germination: 7-14 Days at 75–90 °F. Best for warm-season kitchen gardens, supported plants, fresh harvest, and preserving. This distinctive eggplant is valued for its mild sweet flavor, silky texture, and versatility in grilling, roasting, sautéing, stir-fries, and pickling.
History and provenance
Little Fingers circulates as a named eggplant within the cultivated history of Solanum melongena L. Seed sold as Little Fingers is identified by its purple color, growth form, harvest use, and the documented harvest traits. A complete breeder record, introduction year, family story, or uninterrupted custody chain has not been located for this seed lot. The cultivar identity is tied to observable crop traits that can be checked in a grow-out, not to an unsupported origin story. Little Fingers Eggplant seeds produce a compact open-pollinated eggplant prized for its slender glossy purple fruits, early productivity, and tender skin that does not need peeling. Gardeners choose Little Fingers Eggplant seeds for their heavy yields, attractive clustered fruits, and excellent performance in small gardens, raised beds, and containers where space-saving varieties are especially useful. This distinctive eggplant is valued for its mild sweet flavor, silky texture, and versatility in grilling, roasting, sautéing, stir-fries, and pickling. Little Fingers Eggplant seeds reward growers with dependable summer production, beautiful harvests, and a flavorful compact crop that brings both ornamental appeal and everyday kitchen usefulness to the warm-season garden.
Growing facts
| Scientific name | Solanum melongena L. |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Maturity / first bloom | 60-69 Days |
| Germination | 7-14 Days at 75–90 °F |
| Seed depth | 1/4 in |
| Plant height / spread | 25–30 in |
| Growth habit | Bush |
| Spacing | 18 in between plants; 36 in between rows |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Soil | Loamy; pH 5.5–6.0 |
| Water | Moderate |
| Support | Stake |
Starting Little Fingers from seed
How to grow Little Fingers Eggplant
Botanical identity: Solanum melongena L. Life cycle: Annual.
Sow 1/4 in and use a seed-zone temperature near 75–90 °F. Expected emergence: 7-14 Days. Start indoors in clean warm mix, maintain even moisture, and provide strong light immediately after emergence
Plant during Spring. Space plants 18 in apart with 36 in between rows or planting bands.
Provide Full sun, moderate water, and loamy near pH 5.5–6.0. Support: Stake.
Garden performance and care
Start Little Fingers early enough for its season, transplant after cold stress has passed, and harvest on schedule. Support requirement: Stake; remove damaged fruit promptly and keep foliage dry when disease pressure is high. Expected emergence is 7-14 Days; the listed maturity or bloom timing is 60-69 Days.
Harvest, bloom, and uses
Little Fingers is best for warm-season kitchen gardens, supported plants, fresh harvest, and preserving. Harvest form or size: About 4–7 in slender fruit. Color at the principal harvest or mature stage: Purple. This distinctive eggplant is valued for its mild sweet flavor, silky texture, and versatility in grilling, roasting, sautéing, stir-fries, and pickling.
Saving seed
Seed saving for Little Fingers Select several healthy, true-to-type plants so the saved lot represents the variety rather than one unusually early or large individual. Eggplant is largely self-pollinating but insects can move pollen between varieties. Isolate or bag blossoms when varietal purity matters. Leave marked fruit on healthy plants well beyond eating stage until the skin changes to a dull mature color and seed is hard. Chop or crush the overripe fruit in water, separate heavy seed from pulp and light seed, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Use gloves if skin is sensitive, and record plant selection, isolation, fruit maturity, cleaning, and test date.
Common problems
Watch Little Fingers for flea beetles, Colorado potato beetles, aphids, spider mites, bacterial or fungal leaf spots, blossom drop, sunscald, and fruit dulling. Use crop rotation, clean transplants, mulch, steady irrigation, and support. Harvest while the skin is glossy rather than allowing fruit to become seedy and dull.
Frequently asked questions
When is Little Fingers ready?
60-69 Days from transplanting under warm conditions
How long does germination take?
Expect 7-14 Days near 75–90 °F; actual emergence changes with moisture, seed condition, and soil temperature.
How large does it grow?
About 25–30 in with a bush habit. Support: Stake.
Can it grow in a container?
Suitable for a large container with full sun, dependable drainage, steady water, and room for the mature canopy.
How is it used?
Primary uses: warm-season kitchen gardens, supported plants, fresh harvest, and preserving. This distinctive eggplant is valued for its mild sweet flavor, silky texture, and versatility in grilling, roasting, sautéing, stir-fries, and pickling.
Can I save seed?
Yes where the crop biology allows, but keep compatible varieties isolated, use several healthy plants, wait for full seed maturity, dry thoroughly, and label the lot.
Minimum Seed Count:25 seeds
