🍆 Eggplant, Growing Guide for SEQ
Everything you need to grow Eggplant in South East Queensland's subtropical climate.
🌱 Plant profile: Eggplant, with sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.
When to Sow in SEQ
Loves the heat. Produces for months once established.
Growing Requirements
Good Companions (Friends)
Keep Apart (Enemies)
Kitchen Uses
- Grilled and drizzled with tahini
- Baked into moussaka or parmigiana
- Roasted into baba ganoush
- Stir-fried with miso glaze
Health Benefits
- Contains nasunin, a powerful antioxidant
- Low in calories and fat
- Supports heart health
- Good source of fibre and potassium
Pests & Diseases in SEQ
Common Pests
- Fruit fly
Common Diseases
- Verticillium wilt
- Phomopsis blight
Storage
Bench at room temperature, up to 4 days. Fridge shortens life. Cook and freeze well
Value
Saves ~$3-6/week, thrives in SEQ heat and produces heavily
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Track Eggplant in Your Garden
Drag Eggplant into your garden bed, get weekly reminders for watering, feeding, and harvesting.
Add Eggplant to My Garden →Frequently Asked Questions
When should I plant Eggplant in Brisbane?
In South East Queensland, Eggplant can be sown in August, September, October, November, December, January, February. Loves the heat. Produces for months once established.
What are good companion plants for Eggplant?
Good companions for Eggplant in SEQ include Beans, Marigold, Thyme, Capsicum. Avoid planting near Fennel.
Plant profile
The eggplant profile has sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.