Raw / fresh
Use ripe fruit fresh in salads, salsas, sandwiches, dips, mezze, or quick garden snacks where suitable.
Solanums
Eggplant growing guide
Glossy purple (or white, striped) fruiting vegetable that loves heat even more than tomatoes. A staple in Mediterranean, Asian and Middle Eastern cooking.
10-14 daysGermination
65-80 daysHarvest
60 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
5.8-6.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Jul - Oct | Sep - Nov | Nov - Mar |
| Mediterranean | Aug - Oct | Oct - Nov | Dec - Mar |
| Temperate | Sep - Oct | Nov - Dec | Jan - Mar |
| Cool | Oct | Dec | Feb - Mar |
| Arid | Jul - Sep | Sep - Oct | Nov - Feb |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Eggplant after harvest.
Cooked
Roast, grill, saute, stew, stuff, bake, simmer into sauces, or add to curries and casseroles.
Store / preserve
Freeze, dry, pickle, ferment, relish, sauce, or preserve using crop-safe methods.
Try: Fresh salsa, Roasted tray, Garden sauce, Stuffed or grilled.
Good companions
Basil, Marigold, Beans
Avoid near
Fennel
Growing note
Harvest when skin is shiny — dull skin means the fruit is over-mature.
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