Eggplants grow best when they are watered once per week for 30–40 minutes with a soaker hose. The ideal amount of water for eggplants is 1 inch (2.5 cm) each week. If you are using a watering method other than a soaker hose, water until the top 6 inches (15 cm) of soil is moist. …
Exposure to full, direct sunlight is a must for eggplants. You will get the best harvest if you plant your eggplants in an area of your garden where they can bask in full sun. Eggplants should have at least 6 hours of direct, full sun each day, but the more the better. 8 or more …
Most eggplant cultivars are grown as annuals and thus live for only a single year. In such cases, the plants die immediately after harvesting the eggplant fruits. Eggplant can be grown as a perennial, in which case it will live for about 3 years but this is uncommon. Healthy eggplants are short-lived even in ideal …
