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eggplants
Featured
Soil pH Preferences
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0), Neutral (6.6 – 7.3), Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Toxicity
Leaves are poisonous
Uses
Suitable as Annual, Vegetable
Containers
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Fruit
Edible to birds, Showy
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
16 inches
Plant Spread
12 inches
Propagation: Seeds
Can handle transplanting, Days to germinate: 5-14 days, Start indoors, Will not come true from seed
Detailed Information

The eggplant, *Solanum melongena*, including the cultivar ‘Bride,’ originates from the **Indian subcontinent**. More specifically, the region encompassing **India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar** is considered its primary center of origin and diversification.

While it’s now grown worldwide, its genetic diversity is concentrated in South Asia, indicating its long history and evolution in that region.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger