How to Grow Calliope
Solanum melongena
Your complete guide to growing Calliope.
📷 Wikipedia: EggplantWhen to Plant Calliope
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May | — | September – August |
| Zone 2 | April – May | — | September |
| Zone 3 | April | — | August – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | — | August – October |
| Zone 5 | March | — | August – October |
| Zone 6 | March | — | July – September |
| Zone 7 | February – March | — | July – September |
| Zone 8 | February | — | June – August |
| Zone 9 | January | — | May – July |
| Zone 10 | January | — | May – July |
| Zone 11 | January | — | April – June |
| Zone 12 | January | — | April – June |
| Zone 13 | January | — | April – June |
Companion Plants for Calliope
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, spider mites, and hornworms while potentially improving eggplant flavor
Fix nitrogen in soil to benefit heavy-feeding eggplants
Repels flea beetles, aphids, and ants that can damage eggplant
Repel nematodes, aphids, and flea beetles while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, repel squash bugs
Deters aphids, spider mites, and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture
Fellow nightshades with compatible growing needs and mutual pest deterrence
Similar growing requirements and pest management, can share space efficiently
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that causes wilting and death in nightshade family plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most vegetables including eggplant
Compete aggressively for nutrients and water, can stunt eggplant growth
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
