Thai Green Frog Fingers Eggplant eggplant

Solanum melongena 'Thai Green Frog Fingers Eggplant'

VegetableSolanaceae

Thai Green Frog Fingers Eggplant eggplant
Edible
USDA zones5 to 5
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenIndoor

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Thai Green Frog Fingers Eggplant' eggplant (Solanum melongena 'Thai Green Frog Fingers Eggplant') is a vegetable for containers, food gardens, 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. Its flowers open from early to late summer and attract butterflies and bees.

Pairs well with Oregano, Pepper, Borage, and Lettuce.