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G82-603 Eggplant, Dale T. Lindgren
G82-603 Eggplant, Dale T. Lindgren
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
How to grow eggplants from transplants and seeds. Includes varietal descriptions, cultural practices, harvesting tips, and possible disease and insect problems.
The eggplant belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family, which includes the sweet pepper, tomato and potato. The ornamentals petunia and Jerusalem cherry, and other plants such as tobacco and horse nettle, are also members of this family.
Eggplant was so named because the first varieties introduced to English-speaking people had egg-shaped fruits. Its scientific name is Solanum melongena var. esculentum.
G82-618 Grapes: Cultivars, Training And Pruning, Don Steinegger
G82-618 Grapes: Cultivars, Training And Pruning, Don Steinegger
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Planting and caring for grapes both are covered here.
Grapes have long been a favorite fruit of the home gardener. The earliest settlers in the New World found wild grapes thriving along streams and in timbered areas. These were mostly of the species Vites labrusca and V. riparia, while the wine and dessert grapes of the Old World are V. vinifera.