"The Eggplant Baby Bambino, 'Solanum melongena (Hybrid)'," is a baby eggplant with 1"" fruits! The Bambino is great hors d'oeuvres", shish-kabobs and other eggplant dishes. It is also an attractive ornamental. In addition to not having the bitter flavor that some full-sized eggplants have, Bambino is a tasty and attractive addition to your garden. Eggplant prefers rich, deep, loose soils with large amounts of organic material. Provide 1 inch of water a week if it does not rain."