Johns Hopkins scientists say the innovation could bring 'new fruits, foods, and flavors' to an expanded global agricultural ...

Although often considered a vegetable, they’re technically a fruit, as they grow from a flowering plant and contain seeds. There are many varieties, ranging in size and color. While eggplants ...

If you are growing from seed, start your eggplant 8 to 10 weeks before your area is past all danger of frost. Optionally, purchase seedlings from a nursery, but don’t plant them outside until ...

Tony prefers mature globe eggplants because their seeds tend to contribute flavor. You will need a wooden fruit press for this recipe (one designed to press soft fruits, like grapes, works well).

After selecting your desired eggplant variety and purchasing the appropriate seeds, you can move forward with planting them. Ensure that your containers are able to drain properly by drilling holes.

Others claim President Thomas Jefferson brought eggplant seeds from France in the early 1800s to grow in his gardens at Monticello.

Selective breeding has made the spines disappear from modern eggplants. This is a watermelon from a 17th-century painting. It shows the swirled interior pattern of the seeds. Modern watermelon has ...