Serve a few raw daikon roots with dips. Savor the taste and texture of fresh Asian vegetables during The Year of Asian Vegetables. The honor comes courtesy of the National Garden Bureau. Read seed packets for sowing directions. Solanum melongena var.
Asian eggplants are milder and more delicate in flavor than American and Italian types.
They have tender skin so no peeling is needed. They can be grilled, fried, roasted, pickled or stir fried. Eggplant likes full sun, well-drained soil or raised beds. Sow seeds in warm soil. As plants bloom, pick off first few flowers to force the plant to put energy into more fruit.