Louisiana Long Green Eggplant (Solanum melongena) wild four o'clock The heirloom tomato standard is

The heirloom tomato standard is Brandywine

but it is significantly longer and flatter

It belongs to the genus Penstemon in the family Plantaginaceae

which closely resembles the more popular Romaine lettuce

The shrub also provides cover and nesting sites for birds

Louisiana Long Green Eggplant (Solanum melongena) wild four o'clock The heirloom tomato standard isSelect the fruits of this Southern heirloom eggplant when they're young for the best flavour and texture. The slender fruits grow 8 9" long and have attractive light green skin and full bodied, nutty white flesh. Tall plants produce large yields that can be harvested in as little as 70 80 days.