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Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime, scientific name, X Citrofortunella mitis & Citrus microcarpa, is also known as the lime orange, Chinese orange or Calamondin orange.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Pinkglow™ Pineapple
Pinkglow™ pineapples are small to medium fruits with an oval to cylindrical shape.
Indian Eggplant
Inventory, lb : 42.00
This item was last sold on : 08/05/22
Description/Taste
The Indian eggplant is a baby version of the larger eggplant, that has a characteristic oval egg-like shape and deep purple outer skin. The inner flesh is a creamy white color that contains very small inner seeds. With a crisp flesh, the Indian eggplant offers a mild eggplant flavor with light sweet notes.
Seasons/Availability
Indian eggplant is available in the spring, typically later in the season.
Current Facts
Common purple eggplants are a Western type eggplant of the species, Solanum melongena and are known as part of the Giganteum Group. With thousands of varieties of eggplants in existence, there are incalculable variabilities throughout the species. Purple eggplants are the only type that are truly domesticated, absolutely displaced from their wild ancestors; they have never existed in the wild and due to human selection, construct and morphology, they should always be classified as separate from any wild progenitor
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
