Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The plants grow at a moderate rate to 2-4 feet tall. Purple or white flowers bloom from the spiny stem, and the fruits are glossy ...

Are you wondering how to grow eggplant? A beautiful vegetable with dark fruit, eggplant is a classic in Mediterranean dishes.

If you're worried about the growth of your eggplants, you're not alone. The eggplant, or Solanum melongena, is a frequent favorite for people's home gardens as a source of fiber and vitamins A and C.

Eggplant is one of the most versatile vegetables in the home garden. The fruit can be steamed, baked, fried, grilled, boiled, sauteed, breaded and stuffed. Believed to be native to India, eggplant is ...

The growing season for vegetable gardens is about over, and fall cleanup is at hand. However, many of us are already looking forward to our next year's garden and what we plan to grow. Sure, most of ...

Q: Since you recommend planting tomatoes around Mother’s Day, does the same hold true for eggplant and peppers? A: Although they’re in the same plant family as tomatoes, eggplants and peppers are heat ...

There's no real way to ensure you have an ideal growing season, but there are a few things you can do to help set your garden up for success. You can start weeding early, of course, or figure out the ...

One of my favorite plants to grow is eggplant. Not only are they incredibly beautiful, they are also incredibly versatile and nutritious. High in fiber, chock full of vitamins C, B1, B6, K, and a ...

Now’s the time to plant peppers and okra, and it’s your last chance to plant tomatoes with some expectation that you will produce and ripen a crop before the hot weather shuts down production. For all ...

Can I still plant cucumbers and eggplant? I'm afraid it's a little late for heat-loving cucumbers and eggplant. While we have the heat now, we wouldn't have it when they were reaching their maturity.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hands holding an eggplant in a garden - Ozgurdonmaz/Getty Images Unmistakable in the garden and versatile in the kitchen, eggplant ...

Eggplants are even simpler to grow than their tomato cousins, and they like the same conditions. Plant eggplant (Solanum melongena) in a kitchen garden in the spring, and enjoy the spongy, creamy ...