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Eggplant 'Apple Green'

Solanummelongena var. esculentum

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Solanum melongena var. esculentum by LilyLover_UT
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Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Solanum (so-LAN-num)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Worth, Texas

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2007 | neutral

Developed by the late Professor Elwyn Meader in 1964. Productive, upright 2-3' plants. Oval fruits are 5" in diameter with pale-green ski...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2004 | neutral

Extra early, apple green med-sized non acid fruits, no need to peel, productive upright plants, sets fruits under adverse Northern condit...Read More

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