Planting and care
How to grow eggplant
When to grow
Warm season · Annual
How to start
Usually transplant
Mature size
24–48 in
Time to harvest
About 65–90 days from transplant
Feeding needs
Heavy feeder
Growth habit
Bush Fruiting
Harvest and kitchen use
Grilled, roasted, baked, stuffed or used in curries
Nutrition and garden value
Fiber; purple-skinned types provide anthocyanins
Long-season warm crop with attractive fruit
Common challenges and troubleshooting
Flea beetles, mites and cool-weather slowdown