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White eggplant

Solanum melongena

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my son actually thought it was a plant that made eggs

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oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago
White eggplant
Solanum melongena


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4 Comments

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

You're welcome Luis! They really DO look like eggs!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Thank you oxyjack for the ID and the comments

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

These white varieties apparently originated in Thailand. White eggplant are becoming more popular in home gardens.

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

That's funny, because it really appears to be an eggplant by with white fruit instead of purple!

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LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Apr 13, 2006
Submitted on Apr 3, 2012

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