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Market possibilities should be investigated before undertaking 

 the culture of eggplants on a commercial scale. 



1. What is the importance of the eggplant? W-VG : 339. C : 259. 



2. Where is it grown most extensively ? 



3. Do you think it would pay you to grow eggplants? Why? 



4. What is the history of the eggplant? 



5. How does it differ from the tomato botanically? 



6. How is it prepared for the table ? 



7. Dissect and carefully study the fruit. 



2. Selecting location. — The eggplant is far more exacting in 

 its cultural requirements than the tomato. It demands higher 

 temperatures for the best results and thrives only in well-drained 

 soils fully supplied with vegetable matter and plant food. Sandy 

 loams are best adapted to the growing of eggplants. In the North, 

 where the climate is not ideal for this crop, special care must be 

 exercised in the selection of the most suitable soils. 



1. What kind of soil is best adapted to growing eggplants ? 



2. What are the climatic requirements? 



3. What is the best exposure ? 



W-VG: 340. L:251. C:261. 



3. Choosing varieties. — Eggplants may be almost black in 

 color, or purple or white. The most popular market varieties are 

 New York Improved, Black Beauty, Black Pekin, and Early 



