Aubergine Large

Aubergine is a herbaceous perennial that grows up to 2 m tall with a root system descending deep into the ground. The stems and leaves are densely covered with hairs and prickles, depending on the variety. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stem, growing 3 to 25 cm long, with hairy edges. The main flowers are 3 to 4 cm in diameter and are mostly violet, but occasionally white. The fruit is a rounded fleshy berry, 2 to 35 cm long. The skin of the fruit is smooth and shiny, and the flesh is full of small seeds. Fruit colour is commonly purple, but can also be white, green, or black.