Solanum melongena
Eggplant
Common names: Aubergine, Melanzani
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Description
The eggplant is a warm‑loving nightshade plant native to India. In the DACH region it requires a sheltered, sunny location or greenhouse.
Care instructions
Full sun, minimum 20 °C. Keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging. Support stems at about 40 cm height. If the first flowers appear, allow them to open to encourage fruit set.
Companion planting
Diseases & pests
4 relevantFrom the knowledge base, automatically linked by affected species.
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
Tetranychus urticae
Tetranychus urticae
Trialeurodes vaporariorum
Trialeurodes vaporariorum
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Varieties
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