Products

Italian Eggplant

Category:

Vegetables

Seasonality:

All Origins
Mexico
USA

January: Medium
February: Medium
March: Medium
April: Medium
May: Medium
June: Medium
July: High
August: High
September: High
October: Medium
November: Medium
December: Medium

January: Medium
February: Medium
March: Medium
April: Medium
May: Medium
June: None
July: None
August: None
September: None
October: Medium
November: Medium
December: Medium

January: None
February: None
March: None
April: None
May: Medium
June: Medium
July: High
August: High
September: High
October: Medium
November: None
December: None

Uses

Italian Eggplant can be an elongated pear-shape or almost cylindrical, with a glossy deep purple skin. This is a meaty, mild-tasting vegetable that is low in calories. It is never eaten raw, but it can be baked, grilled, or sautéed. If it is young, the skin is edible; however, as it ages the skin becomes bitter and may need peeling. Male eggplants tend to have fewer seeds, so are less bitter than female eggplants. To tell the difference, look at the indentation at the bottom. If it’s deep and shaped like a dash, it's a female. If it's shallow and round, it's a male. Smaller eggplants also tend to be the best tasting.

Selection, Storage and Handling

Choose eggplant that is heavy for its size with firm, glossy skin and no scarring, tops should be bright green. Refrigerate in a plastic bag for up to ten days.

For availability, please use our store locator or contact us at 1.800.588.0151 and/or hotline@melissas.com.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 82 g

Amount Per Serving
- Calories 20
- Calories from Fat: 1

% Daily Value*
- Total Fat 0g 0%
- Saturated Fat 0g 0%
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 2mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
- Fiber 3g 11%
- Sugars 2g 0%
- Protein 1g 0%