University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Extension Vegetable Program
Vegetable Program
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Jilo
Introduction Jiló (Solanum gilo) is in the Solanaceae family and resembles eggplant in growth habit. It turns orange-red when ripe. This plant is originally from Africa and was brought to Brazil with the slave trade. It is still grown in Africa where it is known as "garden eggs". The official language of Brazil is Portuguese; however, other Portuguese-speaking peoples, such as people from the Azores, Madeira, Portugal, or Cape Verde, do not use jiló. Production Seed Sources
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