Eggplant? please ID this

[Rey]

So I putchase a seed online and I notice these spines on the leaves, I research and I came up with “naranjilla” which is a solanum family like this one
https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=993

Is this the same? But the packet shows like in the pic, long purple eggplant..

 

[Chuck]

So I putchase a seed online and I notice these spines on the leaves, I research and I came up with “naranjilla” which is a solanum family like this one
https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=993

Is this the same? But the packet shows like in the pic, long purple eggplant..

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Many eggplant varieties have thorns. I would guess the package is correct in the picture.

 

[Rey]

Thank you, I always thought eggplants does not have thorns at all, this is my first time seeing it

 

[TomatoTango]

I’ve grown 4 or 5 types of eggplant. That looks exactly like mine did, and yeah some varieties have thorns that will cut you.

 

[alp]

Good. I won't plant them if they have thorns. I absolutely hate anything with thorns. Just warmed to roses and raspberries.