Saitama AO Daimaru Eggplant eggplant
Solanum melongena 'Saitama AO Daimaru Eggplant'
USDA zones9 to 12
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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'Saitama AO Daimaru Eggplant' eggplant (Solanum melongena 'Saitama AO Daimaru Eggplant') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. 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. It also tolerates drought once established.
Pairs well with Pepper, Oregano, Borage, and Mexican sunflower.