With summer comes a seasonal variety of fruits and vegetables that are at peak freshness and priced at a better value than what you can find at your local supermarket. 

Local farmers says this has been a particularly good season for eggplants. Local farmers are reporting a super successful eggplant season this summer. They currently range from $2, to upwards of $6 dollars a pound, depending on the variety and how they were grown.

Amelia Tarpey is a program and publicity manger for GrowNYC Greenmarkets. She shares some tips for what types to try, and what to do with them.