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.