Little Fingers

Little Fingers is a slender Asian-type eggplant that produces clusters of small, finger-like fruits. The fruits are narrow and only three to six inches long, borne in bunches, with thin, glossy deep purple skin and tender, mild, sweet flesh containing few seeds. Their small size makes them perfect for grilling whole, roasting, pickling, and stir-frying, and the delicate skin needs no peeling. Plants are compact and highly productive, setting many fruits over a long season, and they do well in containers. Harvesting the small fruits young keeps the flesh tender and the plants cropping. Little Fingers is popular with gardeners who want a heavy-yielding baby eggplant for fresh cooking.