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Solanum melongena Synonyms: Common Name(s): Eggplant Family: Solanaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 70 to 120 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=104° (F) | Opt.Max=81° (F) | Opt.Min=72° (F) | Abs.Min=48° (F) | Precipitation: 47 to 80 (in.) Winter Minimum: Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.2 Soil Texture/Type: Medium textured organic soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright-lt shade Comments: Prefers soils of medium depth and high fertility. No salt tolerance. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew Uses: Food - vegetable, Poison - mammals Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Temperate, dry climate, tropical-rainy, subtropical Geographical Origin: Only cultivated
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