vegetable · warm-season
Eggplant
Slow to get going and fussy about cold, but a single healthy plant keeps producing all late summer.
Maturity75 days
SunFull sun
WaterModerate
Spacing20 in
↳ See the planting calendar for sow & harvest timing in your zone.
Care
Needs consistently warm soil to thrive — don't rush it outdoors before nighttime temps are reliably above 55F. Stake heavy-fruiting plants so branches don't snap. Keep watering even through fruit set; drought stress turns the flesh bitter and seedy.
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