Grow a traditional Vietnamese vegetable with Mai’s Family Round White Eggplant Seeds, commonly known as Cà Pháo Trắng.

Botanically classified as Solanum melongena, this heirloom, Non-GMO annual produces small, round to egg-shaped fruits with ivory-white skin and firm, pale flesh. The fruits are commonly harvested young for Vietnamese pickling, soups, stir-fries, curries, and other cooked dishes.

This listing contains seeds only. Live plants and fresh eggplants are not included.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• Traditional Vietnamese Cà Pháo Trắng

• Heirloom and Non-GMO seeds

• Produces small ivory-white fruits

• Round to egg-shaped fruit

• Warm-season annual vegetable

• Approximately 7–21 days to germination

• Approximately 60–75 days from transplant to harvest

• Suitable for gardens, raised beds, greenhouses, and large containers

• Commonly harvested young for pickling and cooked dishes

• Seeds only – not live plants or fresh eggplants

PRODUCT DETAILS

Common Name: Round White Eggplant

Vietnamese Name: Cà Pháo Trắng / Ca Phao Trang

Other Names: White Egg Eggplant, White Round Eggplant, Vietnamese White Eggplant

Botanical Name: Solanum melongena

Seed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO

Plant Life Cycle: Annual

Growing Season: Warm Season

Fruit Shape: Small, Round to Egg-Shaped

Fruit Color: Ivory White to Light Cream

Fruit Flesh: Firm and Pale

Germination Time: Approximately 7–21 Days

Germination Temperature: Approximately 75–85°F

Indoor Start: Approximately 6–8 Weeks Before Final Frost

Seed Depth: Approximately 1/4 Inch

Plant Spacing: Approximately 18–24 Inches

Row Spacing: Approximately 30–36 Inches

Sunlight: Full Sun, Approximately 6–8 or More Hours Daily

Soil pH: Approximately 5.5–7.5

Watering: Regular, Consistent Moisture Without Waterlogging

Days to Harvest: Approximately 60–75 Days From Transplant

Typical Young Harvest Size: Often Approximately 1–3 Inches

Product Form: Seeds Only

ABOUT CÀ PHÁO TRẮNG

Cà Pháo Trắng is a traditional Vietnamese small-fruited eggplant grown for its attractive ivory-white fruits.

The fruits are generally harvested while young, smooth, glossy, firm, and at the preferred size for the intended recipe.

A cream tint or light surface markings may occur naturally as fruits mature or receive more sunlight.

“White Egg” is commonly used as a descriptive market name. Fruit size, exact shape, earliness, flavor, and color may vary naturally according to the seed lot and growing conditions.

WHEN TO START SEEDS

Start seeds indoors approximately 6–8 weeks before the final expected spring frost.

Eggplant requires warm conditions for reliable germination. Cool or overly wet growing mix may delay seed emergence.

HOW TO SOW

1. Fill seed trays or small containers with sterile, well-draining seed-starting mix.

2. Sow seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep.

3. Cover lightly with growing mix.

4. Keep the growing medium evenly moist but not waterlogged.

5. Maintain approximately 75–85°F during germination.

6. Provide bright overhead light immediately after seedlings emerge.

7. Move seedlings into larger containers when needed.

8. Harden seedlings gradually before transplanting outdoors.

GERMINATION

Seeds commonly germinate in approximately 7–21 days under suitable warm conditions.

Germination may be delayed by:

• Cool temperatures

• Planting too deeply

• Excessive watering

• Poor drainage

• Allowing the growing mix to dry completely

• Compacted seed-starting mix

Keep the growing medium evenly moist but never continuously saturated.

TRANSPLANTING OUTDOORS

Transplant outdoors only after:

• The danger of frost has passed

• Night temperatures stay consistently above approximately 50°F

• The soil has warmed

• Seedlings have been gradually hardened

• Outdoor weather is reliably warm

Handle seedlings gently and keep the root ball intact during transplanting.

Install a stake or small cage at planting time to provide support as the plant develops.

SUNLIGHT AND SPACING

Grow Round White Eggplant in full sun with approximately 6–8 or more hours of direct sunlight daily.

Plant Spacing: Approximately 18–24 Inches

Row Spacing: Approximately 30–36 Inches

Proper spacing provides room for branching, sunlight exposure, airflow, and easier harvesting.

SOIL

Use fertile, loose, well-drained soil with a pH of approximately 5.5–7.5.

Finished compost may be incorporated before transplanting.

Avoid heavy or compacted locations where water remains standing after rainfall.

WATERING

Water deeply at soil level and maintain reasonably consistent moisture, especially during flowering and fruit development.

Avoid:

• Continuously soggy soil

• Standing water around roots

• Repeated severe drying

• Frequent shallow watering

Mulch may be applied after the soil has warmed to help retain moisture and maintain more consistent soil conditions.

FERTILIZING

Use finished compost or a balanced vegetable fertilizer according to soil needs.

Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer because it may produce large leafy plants with fewer flowers and fruits.

CONTAINER GROWING

Round White Eggplant may be grown in a large container.

For container growing:

• Use one large container per plant

• Select a container with open drainage holes

• Use fertile, well-draining potting mix

• Place the container in full sun

• Install support at planting time

• Check moisture frequently during warm weather

• Do not leave the container standing in water

HARVESTING

Harvest approximately 60–75 days after transplanting under suitable growing conditions.

Clip fruits with clean scissors or pruning shears when they are:

• Ivory white

• Smooth

• Glossy

• Firm

• At the preferred young size

• Often approximately 1–3 inches for small white egg types

Harvest before the skin becomes dull, yellow, tan, or soft.

Overmature fruit may develop more seeds and a stronger or more bitter flavor. Harvest regularly to support continued flowering and fruit production.

CULINARY USES

Young Cà Pháo Trắng fruits may be used for:

• Vietnamese pickling

• Salted eggplant preparations

• Soups

• Stir-fries

• Curries

• Cooked vegetable dishes

• Traditional Vietnamese meal accompaniments

• Southeast Asian recipes

Eggplant is normally cooked before eating.

Do not eat the leaves, stems, or flowers.

For fermenting, pickling, canning, or long-term preservation, follow a tested food-safety recipe.

IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION

This listing contains seeds only.

It does not include:

• Live plants

• Fresh eggplants

• Pickled eggplants

• Soil

• Containers

• Fertilizer

• Stakes or cages

• Gardening supplies

Seed quantity is based on the package option selected.

Fruit color may range naturally from ivory white to light cream. Fruit size, shape, flavor, and maturity time may vary according to seed lot, weather, soil, sunlight, and growing conditions.

Germination and growing results depend on soil temperature, planting depth, moisture, drainage, light, seed condition, transplant timing, and local weather.

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