Qi Ye Round Eggplant eggplant
Solanum melongena 'Qi Ye Round Eggplant'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Qi Ye Round Eggplant' (Solanum melongena 'Qi Ye Round Eggplant') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 47 inches tall and draws butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Pepper, Oregano, Borage, and Mexican sunflower.