Eggplant

Origin

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) belongs to the family Solanaceae, which also includes tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes. Originating in India, eggplants were brought to Spain over 1300 years ago by the Moors.

• BOTANY
• PRODUCTION PRACTICES
• HARVEST AND POST-HARVEST

Nutrition

One cup of eggplant weighs 96 g., has 25 calories and contains small amounts of many nutrients.

References

• Harlan, J.R. 1975. Crops and man. American Society of Agronomy. Madison, WI. 295pp.

• Vegetables and specialties: Situation and outlook report (1987-1993). USDA Economic Research Service, quarterly.

• U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 1992 Census of Agriculture. Table 29. Vegetables, Sweet corn and melons harvested for sale: 1992 and 1987. p. 396-421.

• Poleman, C.M., and N. . Peckenpaugh. 1991. Nutrition essentials and diet therapy. W.B. Saunders. Co.

• Boswell, V.R. 1957. Growing eggplant. USDA Leaflet No. 351.

• Rutgers Univ. 1984. Commercial vegetable production recommendations. Bulletin E001. Rutgers Univ., Cook College, New Brunswick, NJ.

• Hochmuth, G. 1993. Hard figures for petiole sap testing. American Vegetable Grower 41(12): 62-63.

• Boudreaux, J.E. 1991. Commercial vegetable production recommendations. Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Pub. 2433.

• Lorenze, O.A., and D.N. Maynard. 1988. Knott's handbook for vegetable growers. Third Edition. Wiley-Interscience Publications.

• Seed catalogs such as Johnny's, Petoseed and Asgrow, NC Extension publications, including the 1991 Suggested Vegetable Varieties for the North Carolina Commercial Grower.

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