Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Moderate
Flowering
Flowering
Edible & Fruit
Aubergine
With its glossy purple fruit and ample foliage, the Aubergine is one of the most generous and emblematic vegetables of Mediterranean cooking.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Moderate
The purple of southern tables
Native to Southeast Asia and spread by the Arabs across the Mediterranean basin, the Aubergine became central to Maghrebi cooking, fried, grilled or stewed.
Very demanding of heat, it produces abundantly under the Tunisian climate, with a season running from June into autumn.
"The aubergine drinks in the heat and gives it back in abundance."
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Styling Tip 01
Full Sun
One of the most heat-demanding vegetables: give it the warmest spot in the plot.
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Styling Tip 02
Consistent Watering
Water regularly and generously: a shortage makes the fruit bitter and fibrous.
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Styling Tip 03
Rich Soil
Enrich the soil with compost before planting; the aubergine quickly exhausts poor ground.
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Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
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Care
Easy
Flowering
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