Eggplant

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Origin
India, Sout East Asia
Harvest Time
Begin harvesting 70–90 days after transplanting; harvest every few days to encourage continued fruiting.
Usage
Culinary, Nutritional, Vegetable, Pollinator
Perennial/Annual
Annual
Growth Type
Herbaceous, Shurb
Planting Distance
50–60 cm between plants; 70–90 cm between rows; full sun and rich, well-drained soil recommended.
Nutritional Info
Contains fiber, manganese, antioxidants (nasunin), low in calories
Strata Category
Low, Medium
per Amount
Unit
Harvest days
Tuesday, 4. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 18. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 2. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 9. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 16. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 23. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 30. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 6. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 13. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 20. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 27. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 3. February - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 10. February - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 17. February - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 24. February - Weekly Food Basket, Thursday, 5. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 10. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 17. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 31. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 7. April - Weekly Food Basket
Price
600
Medicinal Uses
Heart-protective, supports blood sugar balance, antioxidant properties
Life Cycle
Placenta 2
Spanish Name
Berenjena
Category
Vegetables
Scientific Name
Solanum melongena
Edible parts
Fruit

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