Eggplant and heat

DeanRIowa · December 12, 2007

I have a small greenhouse that I plan to setup next spring, it's a 6 X 8. I was thinking of growing some eggplants in the GH, but I do not plan an expensive ventilation system only a small fan blowing some air during the warmest part of the day.

How much heat can eggplants take?

Dean

Grub · December 12, 2007

IMHO, they can take heaps of heat. Way more than toms and right up there with peppers. They are heat-loving plants!
Best, Grubs.

Worth1 · December 12, 2007

My egg plants have put out with temps in the shade of 113 degrees F.

I know a green house can get way hotter than that but they can take the heat.8)

Worth

BVGardener · January 26, 2008

I agree, Eggplants can really take the heat and I've harvested very large numbers from individual plants. I don't have a ton of experiance but have had excellent results growing them in my hot and humid environment for the past two years.

Jay

December 12, 2007	#1
DeanRIowa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 5a - NE Iowa Posts: 416	Eggplant and heat I have a small greenhouse that I plan to setup next spring, it's a 6 X 8. I was thinking of growing some eggplants in the GH, but I do not plan an expensive ventilation system only a small fan blowing some air during the warmest part of the day. How much heat can eggplants take? Dean

December 12, 2007	#2
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	IMHO, they can take heaps of heat. Way more than toms and right up there with peppers. They are heat-loving plants! Best, Grubs.

December 12, 2007	#3
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	My egg plants have put out with temps in the shade of 113 degrees F. I know a green house can get way hotter than that but they can take the heat.8) Worth

January 26, 2008	#4
BVGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 542	I agree, Eggplants can really take the heat and I've harvested very large numbers from individual plants. I don't have a ton of experiance but have had excellent results growing them in my hot and humid environment for the past two years. Jay