Eggplant (Solanum melongena 'Violet King')
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Detailed Information
While ‘Violet King’ is a specific cultivar, the eggplant (Solanum melongena) itself originates from:
* **India** (and possibly Southeast Asia).
Eggplants have been cultivated in this region for thousands of years and gradually spread throughout Asia, the Middle East, and eventually Europe.