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Eggplant

Scientific name	Solanum melongena
Common name	Eggplant
Type	Vegetables
Variety	Annual
USDA Zone hardiness	6a - 10a
Exposure	Full sun
Height	2 to 3'
Spread	2 to 3'

Eggplant requires a long warm season for best yields. The eggplant requires a similar temperature sensitive plating procedure like that of a bell pepper. Transplants should be set in the garden after all danger of frost has past. Other exotic-colored and ornamental varieties can be grown in containers. Most common varieties found are purple, green and white.