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Eggplant (Betinjan)

باذنجان

Tougher than tomato in heat — often the last summer-vegetable standing in June.

💧 Summer water

Daily

💧 Winter water

Every 2 days

☀️ Sunlight

Full sun

🔥 Heat

Handles heat

🌱 Difficulty

Moderate

⏱️ To harvest

70–90 days

🪴 Containers

Yes, grows in pots

📅 Best sowing

Sep, Oct, Nov, Feb, Mar

Planting calendar (UAE)

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Deep watering; short dry spells make fruit bitter and seedy.

Full sun, 6–8 hours. Keeps setting fruit well past the point tomatoes give up.

Large pot, rich mix, monthly feeding. Stake — a loaded plant tips over.

Cut (don't pull) when skin is glossy; dull skin means overripe.

◆Slim Asian varieties fruit faster and handle heat better than big Italian globes.
◆Flea beetles pepper leaves with holes; healthy plants outgrow the damage.