Should You Trellis Eggplant?

Should You Trellis Eggplant? Like tomatoes and peppers, eggplants should be staked for optimum growth and yield (Figure 2). Staking keeps the eggplant fruit from touching the ground, which reduces disease and improves fruit shape, particularly on elongated fruit. Staking also makes harvesting easier. Do eggplant plants climb? Does eggplant grow upright or is it