This is the rarest and most unusual eggplant I have grown. It comes originally from Uganda, Africa. Brilliant scarlet red fruit when ripe...Read More. The showy round fruits are 1" to 3". They look very similar to cherry tomatoes when ripe. The name comes from the deep purple, nearly black stems and branches of the plant, which grew about 3 1/2 feet for me in zone 6a, but can get 5 feet tall in warmer regions. Its leaves are rather fuzzy. This plant is called "Gilo" in Brazil, and "Ngilo" in Uganda. The fruits are rather odd tasting for eggplants, very much like green beans or carrots. May be eaten raw or cooked. Lovely white flowers add to its ornamental quality.
This is the rarest and most unusual eggplant I have grown. It comes originally from Uganda, Africa. Brilliant scarlet red fruit when ripe...Read More