Green Solanum Melongena Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Green Solanum melongena, commonly known as Green Eggplant, is a productive warm-season vegetable variety valued for its tender, mild-flavored green fruits. The plants produce smooth, glossy eggplants that are excellent for curries, stir-fries, grilling, roasting, and stuffing. This vigorous variety thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and performs well in home gardens, raised beds, and containers, offering a steady harvest throughout the growing season.

Features

• Heirloom green eggplant vegetable variety
• Produces tender, glossy green fruits
• Mild flavor suitable for a wide range of dishes
• High-yielding warm-season crop
• Ideal for gardens, raised beds, and containers
• Heat-loving and easy to grow
• Continuous harvest in warm climates

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Solanum melongena
• Common Name (US): Green Eggplant
• Seed Type / Variety: Green Vegetable Variety
• Growth Habit: Upright annual vegetable
• USDA Zones: 5–11 (grown as an annual; perennial in tropical climates)
• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
• Growing Season: Late Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: February–April (start indoors) or after last frost outdoors
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–14 days at 75–90°F (24–32°C) in warm, moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy or sandy soil enriched with organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging
• Mature Plant Size: 24–36 inches tall, 18–24 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 18–24 inches apart