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PLU 3090


Thai Eggplant (Aubergine)

"Thai Market Type"

Thai is the listed market type for this eggplant. Eggplant is grown for its fruit and belongs to the nightshade family.

Also known as

(No data)

Botanical name

Solanum melongena

Thai Eggplant (Aubergine) illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

3090

4-digit conventional code

Category

Vegetables

Eggplant (Aubergine) › All Sizes

Origin

Western Indian Ocean, Tropical and subtropical Asia

Temperature

10 to 12°C (50 to 54°F)

Shelf Life

up to 14 days

Status

Approved

About Thai Eggplant (Aubergine)

Color and shape vary by market type.

Nutrition Information

A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.

Storage & Handling

Commercial storage guidance for fresh eggplant (all types; HB66 gives one set of storage conditions). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

10 to 12°C (50 to 54°F)

Humidity

90-95%

Packaging

Ventilated, breathable packaging to maintain humidity while preventing moisture accumulation. Prefabricated bags with microperforations or polyethylene bags with 0.05 mm thickness can be used.

Shelf Life

up to 14 days

Storage Notes: Eggplants are chilling sensitive (surface pitting, scald, browned flesh and seeds followed by decay), lose water quickly, bruise easily, and should never be held in contact with ice. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -0.8°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 322-325.

Applies to: fresh eggplant (all types; HB66 gives one set of storage conditions).

Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).

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3090Thai Eggplant (Aubergine)Solanum melongenaAll SizesVegetablesEggplant (Aubergine)

Details

Commodity Keyeggplant-aubergine
VarietyThai
CreatedDecember 1999
Last UpdatedOctober 2026

PLU Reference

4-digit codes: Conventional produce

93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code

83000 series: Future conventional assignments

84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments

Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance

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