Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Planting + spacing
- Days to harvest
- 70 days – 85 days
- Harvest window
- 21 days
- Spacing in row
- 18"
- Row spacing
- 24"
Sun + water
- Sun hours
- 6 hrs – 8 hrs
- Water per week
- 1.5"
- Container friendly
- Yes
Companions
Plant with
beans bush green, marigold french, thyme, pepper bell
Avoid
fennel bulb
Next steps
Add eggplant to one of your gardens to generate spacing-aware layouts and watering reminders based on your zone.
Post-harvest storage tip
Store at room temperature if using within 2 days; otherwise refrigerate and use within a week.
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