Louisiana Oval Green Eggplant

Botanical details for the Jade Green Eggplant:

• Scientific Name: Solanum melongena ‘Louisiana Oval Green Eggplant’
• Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
• Type: Annual in most climates, but can be perennial in frost-free areas.
• Growth Habit: Bushy plant with a height of about 2-3 feet, suitable for container growing.
• Leaves: Large, ovate leaves with a slightly hairy texture, typical of the Solanum genus.
• Flowers: Produces star-shaped, purple flowers, similar to other eggplants, which precede fruit development.
• Fruit: Glossy, green skin when immature, turning yellow as it matures. Oval or egg-shaped, with a size of 10-15 cm long by 5-10 cm wide.
• Fruit Flesh: White to creamy flesh inside, with a tender, spongy texture when cooked.
• Seeds: Contains numerous soft, edible seeds within the fruit, which contribute to the slight bitterness if overripe.
• Pollination: Self-pollinating, but benefits from bee activity; hand pollination can be done to increase yield in greenhouse settings.