{"title":"Southern Grove Eggplant","description":"\u003cp\u003eEggplants thrive in heat, making them perfect crops for gardeners in Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, and the rest of the United States' southern zones. They are native to tropical and subtropical regions and are well-adapted to warm climates. With Gurney's Southern Grove collection, we match our Southern gardeners with the right variety of seeds for Zones 7 through 10, including eggplant seeds with good heat and drought tolerance. Try growing your own eggplants, and you'll soon see why this tasty veg is a staple in southern cooking. Beautiful in the garden, too!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"casper-eggplant","title":"Casper Eggplant","description":"This eggplant may just turn some people into eggplant lovers. White eggplants tend to be milder and sweeter than the traditional dark purple eggplants—and Casper is the very best white eggplant we've tried. The 5-7 in. long, shiny ivory fruits have silky, tender, snow-white flesh and a sweet, mild flavor. It can even be eaten raw! If picked at the smaller stages, no peeling is required. The plants grow 22-28 in. tall and produce well, even in cooler growing areas. 70-75 DAYS","brand":"Gurneys","offers":[{"title":"1 Potted Plant | Spring","offer_id":51622031491444,"sku":"80558","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Potted Plants | Spring","offer_id":51622031524212,"sku":"80591","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pkt of Approx. 30 Seeds | Year-Round","offer_id":51622031556980,"sku":"82354","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/8676\/9195\/files\/82354A.webp?v=1729086813"},{"product_id":"midnight-queen-hybrid-eggplant","title":"Midnight Queen Hybrid Eggplant","description":"Exclusively from Gurney's, Midnight Queen Hybrid is the best eggplant for the home garden—after two years of testing and trialing, we know you'll agree! Unlike other eggplant, Midnight Queen's meaty, succulent, bright white flesh does not turn brown when cut and retains an attractive appearance. Never bitter, Midnight Queen's fruits are sweet and delicious inside and out—even its rich, glossy, purple-black skin is a culinary delight. Prepare an exquisite eggplant parm or try a unique eggplant jerky! 6-8 in. fruits can weigh in at over 1\/2 lb. and hold up to freezing better than other varieties. Vigorous, hardy, easy-to-grow plants withstand drought, pests and disease. Even after other eggplant varieties slow and stop production, Midnight Queen continues to produce full-size fruit through the entire summer. Approx. 30 seeds per pkt. 90 DAYS.","brand":"Gurneys","offers":[{"title":"Pkt of Approx. 30 Seeds | Year-Round","offer_id":51622085427572,"sku":"79848","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Potted Plant | Spring","offer_id":51622085362036,"sku":"75127","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Potted Plants | Spring","offer_id":51622085394804,"sku":"79854","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/8676\/9195\/files\/79848A.webp?v=1729088690"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.gurneys.live\/collections\/southern-grove-eggplant.oembed","provider":"Gurneys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}