What's in a name, they say. The UK and the US have ... Aubergine (UK) and Eggplant (US) The shiny purple vegetable, known as aubergine in the UK, has its origins in the French language, which ...

This year, though, the grow-your-own trend is getting a mauve makeover, with purple vegetables proving the 'it' thing to focus your green-fingered efforts on. Oh sure, you could limit yourself to ...