Patio Baby, a prolific dwarf eggplant, offers up a summerlong harvest, each plant producing 25 to 50 luscious babies. Aboard the patio, this early-yielding All-America Selection makes a striking impression. Compact 16"-20" plants clustered with egg-shaped, 2"-3" purple-black fruit. Loaded with rich, mild, sweet flavor, Patio Baby’s mini-fruits (never eaten raw) are delicious baked, roasted, or sautéed. Thornless leaves and calyxes make for painless harvesting. Small pale-lavender blooms appear in spring. Thriving in any climate, Patio Baby is a great choice for shorter growing seasons of the Northeast and Midwest. No staking required.