Eggplant
Solanum melongena · Solanaceae
Plump, glossy fruit in deep purple, white or striped, hanging from a sturdy, heat-loving bush. Needs a long warm season, so raise seedlings early indoors.
At a glance
Good for
- Edible / Productive
- Pots & Containers
- Toxic to Pets
Sowing from seed
- Difficulty: intermediate
- Sowing depth: 6 mm
- Method: Raise in trays and transplant
- Germination: 10-21 days
- Days to harvest: 90-110 days
- Best sown in: spring
- Seed storage life: 4 years