EGGPLANTS Asian ~ Italian ~ Specialty 2016

EST. 1818 HUDSON VALLEY CERTIFIED ORGANIC BY NOFA-NY 2016 Asian Eggplant Selection

KERMIT (THAI) ORIENT CHARM RAJA (INDIAN) Mini-Thai: Kermit is green (JAPANESE) This petite, white to egg- and white stripes with white 8-10” long by 1 1/2-2 shaped Indian-type is great at the blossom end. It is 1/2” diameter fruits of the for stuffing and is a welcome a Thai specialty with firm Orient Express shape, but to our mini-eggplant mix. flesh that is good for curries. with attractive shades of Small round fruits (2-2.25” fluorescent pink, pastel pink, diameter). and white.

MACHIAW ORIENT EXPRESS SURAJ (INDIAN) (JAPANESE) (CHINESE) This petite,light purple Slender pink fruit with green Outstanding early shaped Indian-type. We think calyx. Avg. 9” x 7/8” fruits. productivity. Attractive, it will be a great compliment Tender flesh. Strong plant slender, 8-10”, glossy black to Phelia, Raja, and Calliope with a nice continuous yield. fruits in the long Oriental in our mini-eggplant mix. style. Tender, delicately Raja’s shape make it a flavored, and quick cooking. perfect for stuffing.

MASEGO PETCH SIAM (THAI) This firm, oblong eggplant is The small, 2” in diameter a cucumber color that gives round, green eggplants have way to a variegated milky a dark green stripe and are white at the blossom end. very popular in India, Thai- It’s delicious grilled, baked, land, and Vietnam cuisine. broiled or stewed in tomato juice.

2016 Italian Eggplant Selection

BARBARELLA CLARA (WHITE) NADIA Barbarella is a round, dark Clara is a unique white Ital- Classic large Italian. purple Sicilian eggplant with ian eggplant. We find white Uniform, dark purple fruits excellent taste. The white eggplant harder to grow but with green calyx are glossy halo under the calyx is an we keep this one - why? and blemish free. Tall, stur- indication of the tenderness Because we can not resist. dy plants can set fruit under in eggplant. It has a won- cool conditions. derfully dense white flesh, great for grilling.

BEATRICE GALINE NUBIA (STRIPED) Beatrice is bright violet, Very glossy black fruit with Similar looking to Calliope round Italian eggplant that green calyx. Classic Italian because it is glossy, purple is similar in shape and fla- bell shape, 6” x 3.” and white variegated. Nubia vor to Rosa Bianca. Creamy is an Italian-type with a and mild, delicious. green Calyx.

Hepworth Farms 506 South Road Milton, NY 12547 | tele: 845.597.1086 | [email protected] | hepworthfarms.com 2016 Italian Eggplant Selection

PROSPERA ROSA BIANCA TRAVIATA Italian Heirloom - this Italian Heirloom - simply Traviata has the classical seems to steal the hearts of delicious with a mild creamy bell shape of the traditional our chef customers. It is a taste. It is round, plump and Italian eggplant type. It has large, round lavender -puple streaked with white and glossy black fruit and reall fruit that is as beautiful as violet and sometimes it is good flavor. it is tasty. Great in eggplant ribbed. parmesan, creamy and non-bitter.

2016 Specialty Eggplant Selection

CALLIOPE GRETEL (WHITE) HANSEL Calliope has become a Mini-white: Gretel is a Mini-dark purple: Hansel is customer favorite… It is solid white specialty mini Gretel’s companion… solid beautiful, small, oval, white eggplant that is a perfect dark purple, tender, non-bit- and purple variegated companion to both Hansel ter and perfect for grilling or Asian-style eggplant. and Fairytale. It is tender slicing thin on pizza. and bitter-free.

FAIRY TAIL Mini-striped eggplant. It is a gorgeous mini (2-4” x .75-1.25”) purple and white stripes with a wonderful flavor, NO bitterness and very few seeds. Quick cooking tender and sweet - great to grill - eat the skin and flesh.

Hepworth Farms 506 South Road Milton, NY 12547 | tele: 845.597.1086 | [email protected] | hepworthfarms.com Eggplant Packaging Descriptions

EGGPLANT TRADITIONAL ITALIAN 1 1/9 Bushel ITALIAN HEIRLOOM 1 1/9 Bushel GRAFFITTI TYPE NUBIA 1 1/9 Bushel CHINESE (ORIENT EXPRESS) 1/2 Bushel JAPANESE (ORIENT CHARM, MACHIAW) 1/2 Bushel GRAFFITTI TYPE CALLIOPE 1/2 Bushel ITALIAN (SMALLER TYPE) 1/2 Bushel NEON (DANCER) 1/2 Bushel MAUVE 1/2 Bushel ASIAN ROUND 1/2 Bushel WHITE LONG (GRETAL) 1/2 Bushel DARK LONG (HANSEL) 1/2 Bushel FAIRYTALE 1/2 Bushel GREEN THAI ROUND (KERMIT) 1/2 Bushel GREEN THAI OBLONG (MASEGO) 1/2 Bushel CLAMSHELLS MIXED MINI-EGGPLANT 10 Clamshells per Case FAIRYTALE 10 Clamshells per Case DARK MINI EGGPLANT 10 Clamshells per Case WHITE MINI EGGPLANT 10 Clamshells per Case GREEN MINI EGGPLANT CLAMSHELL 10 ct/case STRIPED ROUND (CALLIOPE) CLAMSHELL 10 ct/case

Hepworth Farms 506 South Road Milton, NY 12547 | tele: 845.597.1086 | [email protected] | hepworthfarms.com