Patio Baby F1 Eggplant
Solanum melongena
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45 days to maturity. This very early and highly productive eggplant variety is perfect for small spaces and container gardening. The compact plants reach just 20–24 inches tall and require no staking. Plants are thornless and consistently productive, yielding up to 50 fruits per plant over the growing season.
Fruits are deep purple, egg-shaped, and typically grow in clusters of two or three. For best flavor and texture, they should be harvested young, when they are about 2–3 inches long. When picked early, the fruit has tender skin that doesn't need peeling, and has a mild taste, with very few seeds.
These eggplants are delicious stir-fried, grilled, or roasted. Patio Baby is an All-America Selections regional winner (Northeast).
Fruits are deep purple, egg-shaped, and typically grow in clusters of two or three. For best flavor and texture, they should be harvested young, when they are about 2–3 inches long. When picked early, the fruit has tender skin that doesn't need peeling, and has a mild taste, with very few seeds.
These eggplants are delicious stir-fried, grilled, or roasted. Patio Baby is an All-America Selections regional winner (Northeast).
Color: Purple
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Plant Size (Height): 18-22
Spacing Requirements: 18
Days to Maturity: 45
Growth Habit: Compact
Lifespan: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Container Friendly: ✔️
Best sowing Method: Start Indoors
Genetic Classification: Hybrid
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Plant Size (Height): 18-22
Spacing Requirements: 18
Days to Maturity: 45
Growth Habit: Compact
Lifespan: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Container Friendly: ✔️
Best sowing Method: Start Indoors
Genetic Classification: Hybrid
Planting Instructions:
This is a tropical plant and needs warm weather to thrive. A warm growing season of 100 days or more is optimal. They do best in fertile soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.8.
Start seeds indoors eight weeks prior to transplanting. Sow ¼ inch deep in sterile potting mix. Keep moist. Germination temperature is near 80ºF.
Harden off plants before transplanting outside but make sure they are above 60ºF. After the night temperatures are above 55ºF, transplant 12 to 18 inches apart in rows three feet apart.
Harvest the fruit when they are young as they get seedy with age.
Start seeds indoors eight weeks prior to transplanting. Sow ¼ inch deep in sterile potting mix. Keep moist. Germination temperature is near 80ºF.
Harden off plants before transplanting outside but make sure they are above 60ºF. After the night temperatures are above 55ºF, transplant 12 to 18 inches apart in rows three feet apart.
Harvest the fruit when they are young as they get seedy with age.
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★★★★★ Productive!
By Diane (Zone 6a Colorado Front Range) on October 6, 2026
By Diane (Zone 6a Colorado Front Range) on October 6, 2026
These were great producers for me this summer! It was my first garden and I pretty much did everything wrong and they didn't care. I planted 3 in my garden bed and one in a container, all in brutal full sun at altitude, and all 4 plants constantly produced. Most weeks I harvested about a half dozen baby eggplants. Really great sautéed or stir fried. It's October and they're still producing.
