Vegetables
| Year Introduced: |
2014 |
| Heredity: |
Hybrid
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| Country of Origin: |
USA |
| Hybridizer or Originator: |
Pan American |
| Days to harvest: |
45 (transplant( |
General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
18-25 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
18 -22 inches |
| Fruit: |
Showy
Edible to birds
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| Uses: |
Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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| Eating Methods: |
Cooked
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
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| Toxicity: |
Leaves are poisonous
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Start indoors
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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| Awards and Recognitions: |
AAS (All-America Selection®): 2014 Regional (Northeast)
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Posted by
farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Aug 13, 2020 12:27 PM concerning plant:
Compact plant yielding 2-3 inch, dark purple, egg-shaped fruits. Designed for container gardening.
Posted by
Trish (Grapevine, TX - Zone 8a) on Apr 20, 2022 9:38 AM concerning plant:
With a days to harvest of just 45 days from transplanting, and highly productive.
In recognition of its merits, Patio Baby was named a 2014 All-America Selections Regional Vegetable Award winner for the Northeast. All-America Selections are reliable new varieties that have proven their superior garden performance in trials evaluated by impartial expert judges.
Growing only 16-20 inches tall, Patio Baby is also a great choice for container growing. Its deep purple, egg-shaped fruits should be harvested at 2-3 inch long baby size and are delicious roasted or in dips and salads. Thornless leaves and calyxes allow for painless harvesting. Plants will continue to produce fruits the entire season. As with all eggplants, wait until the weather is warm and settled before planting outside, with night temperatures reliably above 60 degrees F, and give plants regular water and fertilization for the best performance.
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