General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
20-24 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
18 inches |
| Fruit: |
Showy
Edible to birds
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| Uses: |
Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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| Eating Methods: |
Cooked
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| Toxicity: |
Leaves are poisonous
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
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| Pollinators: |
Self
Various insects
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Posted by
sallyg (central Maryland - Zone 7b) on May 24, 2021 6:18 PM concerning plant:
According to Burpee, it makes Japanese type, dark purple skinned fruit about 2 inches wide and 8-10 inches long, in about 55 days from setting plants in the garden. I found starter plants at a nursery and am trying it for the first time.
Posted by
Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Aug 26, 2014 4:41 PM concerning plant:
Bought seedlings of Millionaire eggplant this spring from Territorial seed. Nice little plants that grew quickly. The plants were quite productive and early to bloom and set fruit. It is a purple-fruited variety that makes fruits of the perfect size to pick and slice for grilling.
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