Eggplant are kind of like sweet peppers - they do OK in the soil for me, but thrive in pots (they seem to love hot roots!). You can use a short stake (3-4 feet), the plants don't spread all that much - top out at 2-3 feet tall (except a few that can get to 4 feet). The only problem, really, are flea beetles early in the season.
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