Possible Clues:

• Aubergine
• Ratatouille ingredient
• Parmigiana choice
• Ratatouille requirement
• Another word for aubergine
• Baba ghanoush ingredient
• Fruit producer on a poultry-farm?
• Gang pelt rocks and fruit
• Vegetable, say - good place for insect to burrow under
• Encourage scheme to start producing this vegetable