78 VEGETABLE GROWING PROJECTS 



1. To what plants is the eggplant related ? 



2. What is the nature of the fruit of the eggplant ? 



3. What climatic condition is favorable for the growth of the egg- 



plant? 



Project Outline 



1. Importance of the crop. 



2. Selecting location. 



3. Choosing varieties. 



4. Starting plants. 



5. Preparing soil. 



6. Planting in the garden. 



7. Combating insects and diseases. 



8. Marketing. 



1. Importance of the crop. — The eggplant is not comparable 

 in importance to the tomato, either for the home table or for 



Fig. 20. — New York Improved eggplant. 



market. Nevertheless, some people are extremely fond of this 

 vegetable and good specimens generally command attractive prices. 



