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Min germination temp: | 15°C (59°F) |
Max germination temp: | 20°C (68°F) |
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Germination time: | 9 days |
Time to transplanting: | +40 days |
Time to harvesting: | +73 days |
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Mature height: | 40-150cm (16-57in) |
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Sow depth: | 0.5cm (¼in) |
Growing plant spacing: | 60cm (2ft) |
Growing row spacing: | 60cm (2ft) |
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References: | [1][2] |
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UK Hardiness Map |
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European Hardiness Map |
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USA Hardiness Map |
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The aubergine (Solanum melongena) is a plant of the family Solanaceae and genus Solanum. As a nightshade, it is closely related to the tomato and potato.
It is a delicate perennial often cultivated as an annual. It grows 40-150cm (16-57in) tall, with large coarsely lobed leaves that are 10-20cm (4–8in) long and 5-10cm (2–4in) broad. The fruit is fleshy, has a meaty texture, less than 3cm (1.2in) in diameter on wild plants, but much larger in cultivated forms.
The fruit is botanically classified as a berry, and contains numerous small, soft seeds, which are edible, but are bitter because they contain nicotinoid alkaloids, unsurprising as it is a close relative of tobacco.
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For outdoor cultivation, choose a well-drained, sunny, sheltered location.
Add a general-purpose fertilizer before planting.
Sow two seedlings per pot 0.5cm (¼in) deep in pots. Raise under glass at 15-20°C (59-68°F). Remove the weaker seedling after germination.
Harden off before planting outdoors. Transplant to final location leaving 60cm (2ft) between plants in each direction.[2]
Remove growing tip when plant is 30cm (12in) high. Mist plants regularly to control red spider mites and encourage fruit set. Once 5 fruit have formed, remove lateral shoots and remaining flowers.[2]
Water regularly, but do not keep the compost sodden. Add a tomato fertiliser with each watering once fruit have begun to swell.[2]
Cut fruit once it is large enough, approximately 12-15cm (5-6in) long, but before the surface shine has gone. Dull fruit tend to be over-ripe and bitter.[2]
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- Full troubles list: Aubergine troubles
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Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination | Late blight ( Phytophthora capsici)
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Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination | Sclerotinia rot ( Athelia rolfsii)
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