If you are someone who has a small yard or limited growing space such as an apartment balcony know that you can grow eggplant in a raised garden or a container.
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| Eggplant is being grown in a raised container on my patio. It is the plant with large leaves on the right. |
If you enjoy eating eggplant and have a small space then I would recommend shopping for the Millionaire as this plant produced long and thin fruit that is approximately 12 inches long. The eggplant has smooth black skin and is nearly seedless.
Grow in a sunny location in soil that is well-drained. If you plan to grow in a container then choose one that is of a large size and make sure there is drainage on the bottom.
The millionaire eggplant is mature in 60 days, so plant to plant outdoors 6 weeks after the threat of spring frost has passed. I like to plant my eggplant outdoors by the end of April that way the days are warm and the threat of late frost has passed.
Space your plants in a raised garden three feet apart and water 2-3 times a week until the plant is established. If you find that your container or raised garden bed soil is dry to the touch and then water your plants. Know that container and raised gardens tend to dry out faster than growing plants in the ground.
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