Baby Eggplant

Commodity Overview

Baby eggplants can be teardrop-shaped or long and cylindrical, similar to zucchini. They can be deep purple or purple-and-white streaked. Baby eggplants are mature plants, but feature petite product.

Produce Availability

Colors Information:
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Characteristics

Commodity: Baby Vegetables
Category: Specialties
Appearance: Smooth skin
Flesh: Creamy, more tender than traditional eggplant
Flavor: Mild and sweet
Size: 2-3 inches long
Color: White-and-purple streaked to deep, solid purple
Shape: Rounded or oblong
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Availability: Year-round
Additional Notes: Photo courtesy Frieda's Inc.

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Consumer Fresh Produce Inc

Overview (17) (7) (9)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Pittsburgh, 15222 Pennsylvania

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Artichokes, Asparagus

Double Diamond HQ

Overview (9) (0) (3)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Kingsville, N9Y 2E5 Ontario

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Peppers, Mini Sweet, Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes, Red Cocktail Tomatoes on the Vine, Plum/Roma Tomatoes on the Vine, Greenhouse/Hydroponic Tomatoes, Yellow Tomatoes on the Vine

Rocky Produce Inc

Overview (14) (0) (22)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48209 Michigan

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks

R & R Flaim Next Generation Produce LLC

Overview (5) (0) (5)

Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vineland, 08361 New Jersey

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Lemons, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Stone Fruit:

Nectarines, Peaches

Pure Flavor® Farms

Overview (0) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Byron, 31008 Georgia

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes

Organic Produce:

Organic Cucumbers, Organic Peppers, Bell, Organic Tomatoes

Pure Flavor® Farms

Overview (0) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78217 Texas

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes

Organic Produce:

Organic Cucumbers, Organic Peppers, Bell, Organic Tomatoes

Pure Flavor® Farms

Overview (0) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Romulus, 48174 Michigan

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes

Organic Produce:

Organic Cucumbers, Organic Peppers, Bell, Organic Tomatoes