Growing Guide: African Eggplant

Common Names: 
African Scarlet Eggplant, African eggplant, scarlet eggplant, bitter tomato (En); aubergine africaine, aubergine écarlate, tomate amère, djakattou (Fr); nakati etíope, berenjena escarlata (Sp); 非洲紅茄 (Cn)

Native to:
Africa

Traditional Uses:
Culinary

Plant Type:
Tropical Perennial Plant

Harvest Season:
Year round with a peak in Fall

Mature Size:
3 ft. tall 

 

Soil & Moisture:
Rich, well-draining soil.


Light Requirements:
Full Sun

 

Self-Fertile: 
Yes

 

Growth Rate: 
Fast

 

Zone Hardiness: 
Outdoors 9-11 with frost protection; Patio/Greenhouse 4+ 

Propagation:
Our African Eggplant plants are grown from seed