Xinglong Eggplant

Xinglong Eggplant

　　The Xinglong eggplant from Taicang is a high-quality local variety developed over the years through seed retention, self-propagation, and systematic breeding by farmers in Yuewang Town, Taicang City. With an attractive appearance, excellent taste, and superior marketability, it enjoys high recognition in the Shanghai market. This variety is cultivated across various towns in Taicang, with Yuewang Town having established large-scale cultivation of “Xinglong eggplants,” with a stable annual planting area of around 3,000 mu, producing approximately 15,000 tons of commercial eggplants.