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Growing in the greenhouse means you can really extend your range of crops, and as well vegetable you could try fruit such as melons.
Solanum melongena, Aubergine
Latin nameSolanum melongena
Common nameAubergine
Type of plantAnnual
HardinessTender
Flower colourPink
Leaf colourMid-green
Height and spread60cm to 70cm x 25cm (2ft to 2.3ft x 10in)
Description
Aubergines are a very ornamental vegetable as well as being great to eat. The ‘traditional’ colour is deep purple – try ‘Black Beauty’ or ‘Black Bell. ‘Easter Egg’ is white, and there are even scarlet cultivars on the market now.
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