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Eggplant
General Information
- Scientific Name: Solanum melongena
- Family: Solanaceae
- Warm season
- Planting Window:
- Start seeds under lights indoors in mid-March for transplanting
- pH = 5.5-6.5
- MPD: 12 inches (in both directions)
- If using containers, one plant can fit in a 5 gallon bucket, or two plants in an 18 gallon tote bin!
- Tip: work in one trowel-full of 4-6-6 fertilizer into hole before transplanting!
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Pest and Diseases
- Flea beetles can occur when plants are small, use row covers until plant is large enough to resist significant damage
- Remove when plant begins to flower
Successful cultivars
- Black Beauty (74 days)
- Ophelia hybrid (55 days)
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