How to Grow Eggplant
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🌿 Plant Overview
Scientific Name Solanum melongena
Category vegetable
Type Bush
Days to Maturity 70 days
Starting Method Start Indoors
☀️ Growing Requirements
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Sun
Full Sun (6-8 hours)
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Water
Regular (1 inch/week)
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Spacing
24" apart
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Depth
0.25" deep
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Height
24-36"
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Germination
7-14 days
🤝 Good Companions
BeanPepperSpinachThyme
⚠️ Avoid Planting Near
Fennel
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About Eggplant
Heat-loving nightshade with glossy purple fruit. Harvest when skin is shiny.
Expect your Eggplant to be ready for harvest in approximately 70 days from planting.
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