Eggplant 'Baby Jack’
Quick grow facts
Soil
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Pot size
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Water
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Pollination
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Propagation
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Pests & diseases
Flea beetles, tomato hornworms, Colorado potato beetles, and cutworms are potential pests. Verticillium wilt c
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What it is
Eggplant is an annual or short-lived perennial plant that is very sensitive to cold temperatures. It grows fastest when the temperature ranges between 70 and 85 degrees. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
The immature fruit is edible and best used in food preparation. As the fruit matures, it becomes stringy and bitter.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Cautions
Flea beetles, tomato hornworms, Colorado potato beetles, and cutworms are potential pests. Verticillium wilt can occur. If the leaves, flowers, stems, or roots are ingested, throat burning, nausea, vomiting, and irregular heart rhythm can occur which may be fatal.
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