Botanical profile
Classic Eggplant
Latin name
Solanum melongena 'Classic'
Type
Annual
Family
Solanaceae
A variety that produces beautiful, elongated, smooth, dark purple fruits with tender, flavorful flesh. Ideal for Mediterranean dishes, it thrives in warmth, rich soil, and regular watering. Whether grown in the ground or in pots, it requires warmth and sun to thrive.
Care guide
Growing conditions
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Hardiness zone
Grown as an annual (zone 10+ as a perennial)
Exposure
Full sun
Watering
Vegetable garden and yield
Companion planting, spacing and harvest
Companion plants
Plants to avoid
Spacing
Harvest period
The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.
