Botanical profile
Patio Baby Eggplant
Latin name
Solanum melongena 'Patio Baby'
Type
Annual
Family
Solanaceae
An ultra-compact dwarf variety, ideal for growing in pots or planters. It produces an abundance of small, oval, black, shiny fruits with tender, sweet flesh, perfect for quick cooking. Very early and ornamental, it offers good production even in a small space.
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
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