Assortment/Annuals

Solanum

Deco-Fruits

TypeAnnual

UseDecoration

Heightvarious

Flowering seasonSeptember - October, later summer

These Solanum species and varieties are grown for ornamental fruits. Some are edible but small compared to the usual purple eggplant. They need a warm climate or glasshouse for best results but can also be grown outside on a sheltered place

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Solanum aethiopicum

TypeAnnual

UseDecoration

Height80 - 100 cm / 30 - 40 in

Flowering seasonSeptember - October, later summer

107380 - Solanum aethiopicum produces many ribbed fruits which look like tiny orange-red pumpkins. Also known as as pumpkin-on-a-stick. The average fruit size is about 6 cm / 2.5 in. and the shelf life is good. Great in autumn decorations with deco-cucumbers and small pumpkins

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Solanum melongena 'Striped Toga'

TypeAnnual

UseDecoration - Edible

Height140 - 180 cm / 55 - 70

Flowering seasonSeptember - October, later summer

107388 - Eggplant heirloom variety. The oval shaped fruits grow in small clusters together; fruit size is 6 cm / 2.5 in. The fruit start green with darker green stripes later turning yellow and beautiful glossy orange with green stripes. Highly decorative for flower arrangements and fruit plates. The small fruits are edible

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Solanum melongena 'Thai Yellow'

TypeAnnual

UseDecoration

Height80 - 100 cm / 30 - 40 in

Flowering seasonSeptember - October, later summer

107388 - Eggplant heirloom variety. The small, oval shaped fruits start white and turn yellow at maturity. The fruit size is 8 cm / 3 in

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Solanum species 'Deco-fruits Mix'

TypeAnnual

UseDecoration

Height80 - 180 cm / 30 - 70 in

Flowering seasonSeptember - October, later summer

107390 - Mixture of ornamental Solanum or eggplants. In this colourful mixture you will find Solanum aethiopicum, Solanum melongena Striped Toga and Solanum melongena Thai Yellow