Not this year but next.
I have tried the shady areas to no avail, I need good long sunlight.
And when I do it will be Florida High Bush and Black Beauty in tub containers.
Both proven winners by me and others for many years.
I have tried the skinny Asian things and to me they suck.
Eggplant was one of my first ever garden vegetables to grow on my own from seeds when I was in grade school.