Growing Guide: Eggplant

Plant Type:
Perennial Evergreen Shrub

Harvest Season:
Thai Eggplant: Summer-Early Fall
Pea Eggplant: Year-round in Zone 8b+, Summer - Fall if grown as an Annual in cooler zones

Mature Size:
2-8 ft. tall, depending on variety

Soil & Moisture:
Rich, well-draining soil.

Light Requirements:
Full Sun

Self-Fertile: 
Yes

Growth Rate: 
Fast

Zone Hardiness: 
Outdoors 5-12; Patio (requires frost protection)/Greenhouse 4+ , depending on variety 

Pea Eggplant can withstand cold as low as zone 8
Thai Eggplant can withstand cold as low as zone 5

Propagation:
Our pea eggplant is grown from seed and is capable of harvest within one growing season.