2024 Selection

Eggplant 'Shikou'

Shikou is a long Asian type eggplant with dark, glossy fruit that measure 6-8" long by 1-1.5 inches wide, have a purple calyx, very few seeds, thin tender skin, and a very white interior. Plants are medium-sized, productive, semi-spineless and mature about 75 days from transplant. Shikou is a Japanese word meaning "Supreme."


Height: 18-24"
Width: 16"
Color: Purple
Exposure: Sun
Bloom Months: Summer