Florida Fresh: Eggplant by Teresa O'Reilly Posted: April 26, 2018 Leave a Comment The eggplant was first grown some 4,000 years ago in India and Pakistan. Thomas Jefferson , who grew eggplant in his garden at Monticello, is thought to have originally introduced the plant to the United… Read More Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management Tags: eggplant, recipes