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Originally Posted by ac21686
If someone has grown/tasted both, thoughts on Ping Tung vs Kurume? Flavor is the priority over production and other criteria.
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I have grown both. Ping Tung only once.
Kurume is back every year. I originally tried it the year I could no longer find Ichiban, and it turned out even better than Ichiban (slightly sweeter).
Ping Tung was more bland and drier when I grew it. Also it was a skinnier, longer pale purple eggplant. Kurume looks almost identical to Ichiban, and very productive, too.
I still grab an Ichiban starter plant when I run across it at the nursery, but Kurume is one of my regulars regardless.. along with Mitoyo, Kamo, Listada, Round Mauve, and Rosita..
Of all those, Kurume and Kamo are my favorites, and especially good grilled with EVOO and a pinch of salt & pepper.