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Patio Baby

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Overview
Bright purple flowers add beauty to this compact edible ornamental. Well-suited for balconies, patios, and gardens and also ideal for pack sales and urban farming operations. Patio Baby is a true mini, maintaining proper proportions of fruit-to-calyx as it grows. The thin-skinned 2-3" long fruits are tender and perfect for grilling or roasting. Continuous set of spineless fruits make harvest pain-free and child-friendly. Space-saving 18-24" plants. AAS Regional (Northeast) Winner. Purple calyx.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Can direct sow in containers after soil reaches 70°F consistently.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Flea beetles, aphids, spider mites. Common diseases: Verticillium wilt, bacterial spot, early blight.