Hi, I was given a packet each of those small green Thai aubergine seeds and sweet basil last year. I sowed the aubergine seeds very late and this, combined with the non-summer we had, resulted in a few flowers but no aubergines at all but I will try again this year and hope for the best.
I would be happy to send some out to anyone who wants some (until I run out!). Both packets have been opened a year already so this may affect germination. I don't really want anything in return except a couple of pink fir apple potatoes if you have any spare and I will pay for postage on those. Don't worry if you don't have the potatoes as I am happy to post the seeds anyway.
Just bought and sowed sweet basil, and never had much success with aubergines! I'm sure someone will want them, though!
I still have plenty of these seeds if anyone is interested and I no longer need anything in return. Also, I sowed some of both sets of seeds and they have germinated.