Does an eggplant plant grow up or along the ground?

Answer 1

On the ground but you can create a trellis so it can grow up off the ground. I have done this with cukes and zuchini.

Answer 2

Originally from India, eggplants are now distributed throughout the world. It is a perennial plant but it is grown as an annual. There are hundreds of varieties grown around the world, with all kinds of colors and shapes. Colors range from white, purple, purple-black, green, orange-red, and striped. Most are bushy and grow to about three feet in height and as many feet wide. In your garden, (this is not practical for large production crops), you will need to use some kind support for a large plant when loaded with fruit as it is likely, for some of fruit, to start touching the ground as the size and weight increases.
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Answer 3

The eggplant resembles little trees 3-4 ft. high and equally wide.Remove the growing point when the plant is 12 inches high. Tie stems to a stake.

Answer 4

Eggplants generally grows upright. Only after fruiting, some fruit with heavy weight can make the plant lodge down.

Answer 5

Up like a peper plant. Large eggplants usually rest on the ground. Slugs will eat them.

Answer 6

Eggplants are upright plants, looking a bit like pepper plants. To my knowledge, and we propagate lots of eggplants for sale, there are no prostrate or vining eggplants.

Answer 7

Both, depending on the size. I have seen smaller types grow up, but the larger ones, obviously, grow along the ground much like a pumpkin.

Answer 8

it grow above ground like a bush