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Known as eggplant in North America. Needs a long warm season — start early indoors. Keep soil consistently moist; irregular watering causes bitter fruit.
eggplant, brinjal
Capsicum annuum (Aleppo)
A fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Aubergine
Start Aubergine indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 60 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 80 days.
Aubergine seed rarely stays viable beyond 4 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Rich, well-draining, warm (pH 5.5–6.5)
Braconidae, Ichneumonidae and relatives
Pinhead-sized, stingless, and lethal to aphids and caterpillars from the inside.
These three thrive alongside Aubergine — and alongside each other.
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