Long black eggplant seeds (Solanum melongena)

Common name: Eggplant Scientific name: Solanum melongena Long eggplant belongs to the Solanaceae family and is one of the most famous ingredients used to prepare various dishes. It reaches a height of about two feet, with large green leaves, and is a common plant worldwide for its edible fruit. Eggplant flower: Its flowers are purple with a yellow center. Eggplant fruit and seeds: Its fruit is long, black, cylindrical with a green calyx, and contains lentil-shaped seeds that are light brown in color. Eggplant germination season: The best time to plant eggplant is during the second half of spring. Suitable climate and soil for planting eggplant: Seeds germinate quickly at temperatures between 22 to 32 degrees Celsius because eggplant is a type of plant that needs heat and sunlight. It is grown in well-fertilized sandy soil, sensitive to frost, and is watered regularly. Method of planting eggplant: It reproduces through seeds at a depth not exceeding 2 cm from the soil surface, and it can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate its growth and development. Its benefits and uses: It is cultivated for its fruit, which is eaten after thorough cooking, and it has many health benefits. Original homeland of eggplant: India.