- Name: Ruffled Red Eggplant - Other Common Names: Pumpkin Tree / Pumpkin On A Stick / Hmong Red / Tomato Eggplant - Scientific Name: Solanum Melongena - Color: Red-Orange - Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost - Harvest: 70 Days - Hardiness Zone: Annual - Plant Height: 3 - 4' - Plant Spacing: 2 - 4' - Light Requirements: Sun - Soil Water Preferences: Average - Quantity: 25 Seeds - Other: My New Favorite Eggplant! These ?Pumpkins On A Stick? Are Both Ornamental Edible. They Are So Cute I Can Barely Stand It! The Small 2" Ribbed Fruit Looks Like A Miniature Pumpkin, They Are Popular In Fall Crafts. For Craft Use, Allow The Fruit To Ripen, Simply Allow Them To Dry On Their Stems. You Can Use Stalks Of The Little Guys To Make A Larger Display, Or Remove The Individual Fruits For Smaller Displays. The Fruit Is Bitter If It Is Allowed To Ripen, But It Can Be Picked Green It's Very Tasty. They Are Popular In Asian Cuisine, Especially In Stir Fries.