Aubergine Solanum melongena

Glossy purple fruits for Mediterranean cooking. Need warmth — greenhouse culture is most reliable.

  • Sun: Full sun
  • Soil: Fertile, well-drained loam
  • Watering: Moderate–High
  • Harvest: Late summer–Autumn
  • Difficulty: Moderate

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