Purple round eggplant seeds (Solanum melongena)

Common name: Purple Eggplant Scientific name: Solanum melongena Purple 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. It is a common plant worldwide for its edible fruit. • Eggplant flower: Its flowers are purple with a yellow center. • Eggplant seeds and fruit: Its seeds are lens-shaped and light brown, and its fruits are spherical and purple. • 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 heat-loving plant that needs sun. It is grown in well-fertilized sandy soil, sensitive to frost, and is watered regularly. • How to plant eggplant: It reproduces through seeds planted at a depth of 1 cm from the soil surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate its growth and development. • Its benefits and uses: It is cultivated for its fruits, which are eaten after being cooked well. Purple eggplant is also used in the dish Maqdoos, and it has many health benefits. • Original homeland of eggplant: India.