Not everyone’s favourite this purple colour elongated vegetable has been mostly been hated by many. The first recorded use of eggplant as a color name in English was in 1915. Though the vegetable sees high fiber, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, and antioxidants, eggplants are known to support heart health. Growing of Eggplant requires careful attention for a good harvest. Loaded with antioxidants, the fibre helps in control the cholesterol levels. Either roasted or mashed or used as side this vegetable it one of the easy ones when it comes to cooking it. This cold-sensitive vegetable is not just purple but also white , green and striped skin at times.