This is an heirloom eggplant from Southeast Asia. And this variety was brought to the U.S. by Hmong students from Laos. The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. The plants will reach 2’ to 3’ feet in height, and are great when interplanting, border displays, or in your regular veggie gardens. They are wonderful in a quick stir fry, pickled Thai salad, or in any other dish as well. They have excellent heat tolerance and are disease resistant.
