Eggplant 'Hansel'

Solanummelongena var. esculentum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Solanum (so-LAN-num)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santa Clara, California

Laie, Hawaii

Carmel, Indiana

Wilsonville, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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SE NY, NY (Zone 6b) | October 2015 | positive

Did fairly well. Plenty of eggplants. Hard to tell when to pick them as their final size can vary a lot from 3" to 10". They are smaller ...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2008 | neutral

A long slender oriental type hybrid that will grow to about 9 inches. It tends to grow in clusters of three or so, but is larger and mor...Read More

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