Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a warm-season crop in the nightshade family related to tomatoes and potatoes, so if you’ve grown either of those plants before,
Growing Eggplant in the Home Garden
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Many fruits and vegetables are a great addition to the veggie garden, including eggplants. Growing eggplant, technically a fruit, is just as easy as growing any other plant as long as you have the correct growing information. Each plant provides four to six rounded, organic fruits, and they thrive in either a garden bed or container. The key to growing an eggplant is to give it the right amount of sunshine and well-drained fertile soil and protect it from pests and diseases. Give your eggplant what it needs to thrive, and it rewards you with an abundant crop at the end of the growing season.
Find out how to grow eggplant by starting it from seed indoors and transplanting the seedlings outside in a garden or pot with the proper depth and spacing. Learn how much water, sun, and fertilizer these plants require for optimal growth. Discover common problems while growing eggplants and ways to prevent them from ruining your hard work. Explore the different types of eggplants to grow in a home garden, how long they take to mature, and how to harvest and store the fruit when the season is over.
When to Plant Eggplant
This season, it’s all about eggplant. Whether you’re interested in growing eggplant as a food source or cultivating ornamental containers, we’ve got your questions covered.
When to Pick Eggplant
Have you been curious but also maybe a little intimidated by eggplant? There’s no need to be mystified by this unique veggie any longer. Learn
When to Transplant Eggplant Seedlings
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a simple to produce vegetable that comes in various appealing varieties. Many growers start germinating eggplant seeds because of their popularity
How to Grow Eggplant from Seed
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) may seem like an exotic vegetable to grow in the garden, especially if you’re a beginning gardener. However, it’s just as simple
How to Plant Eggplant
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a simple-to-grow vegetable with some types so attractive the plant doubles as an ornamental. Thanks to its popularity in several foods,
How to Grow Eggplant in a Pot
If you’ve always wanted to grow eggplant but thought ample garden space was required, you’re in luck. Eggplant plants are perfect candidates for container gardening.
Types of Eggplant
Eggplant is a beautiful plant to grow in your home garden because of its deep purple hue. There are many types of eggplant to produce