Solanum Melongena (Thai Eggplant)
Solanum Melongena (Thai Eggplant)
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Thai Eggplant is a productive warm-season vegetable known for its small, rounded fruits and lush green foliage. The fruits are typically green with attractive pale striping or mottling and are produced in abundance on an upright, branching plant. It is well suited to vegetable gardens, raised beds, pots, and containers where fresh home-grown produce is desired.
Best grown in a warm, sunny position, Thai Eggplant thrives in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. The young fruits can be harvested regularly and are widely used in Thai and Southeast Asian cooking, including curries, stir-fries, soups, and other savoury dishes. Regular harvesting encourages continued fruit production throughout the growing season.

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Mature height
60–100 cm
Mature width
40–60 cm
Spacing
40–60 cm
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Foliage
Green foliage; purple flowers; green fruit with pale striping or mottling
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Spring to Summer
Sun tolerance
Full Sun
Maintenance
Moderate; water consistently, fertilise during active growth, and harvest young fruit regularly.
Root System
Fibrous and moderately deep; prefers fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture.