Be you veg-growing newbie or intrepid explorer of kitchen garden exotics, a fear of eggplant growing mistakes is not to be taken lightly. Big on substance and style, the eggplant (Solanum melongena) ...

Eggplant is one of the most versatile vegetables in the home garden. The fruit can be steamed, baked, fried, grilled, boiled, sauteed, breaded and stuffed. Believed to be native to India, eggplant is ...

If you're worried about the growth of your eggplants, you're not alone. The eggplant, or Solanum melongena, is a frequent favorite for people's home gardens as a source of fiber and vitamins A and C.

Eggplants can produce up to a dozen fruits per plant, potentially more depending on the type and the growing conditions. However, when growing vegetables, many factors can diminish your harvests.

Scientists have discovered the gene responsible for prickles in eggplants, a trait that complicates farming. Using advanced genetic techniques, they identified the Prickly Eggplant (PE) gene on ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/alvarez Eggplants can produce up to a dozen fruits per plant, potentially ...