How to Use nightshade in a Sentence

nightshade

noun
  • Instead, set up garden beds in pairs, plant all nightshades in one of the beds the first year.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, set up garden beds in pairs, then plant all nightshades in one of the beds the first year.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The fruit is dark purple-black or red, depending on the type of nightshade.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 10 May 2023
  • Take the next set of steps up past thick bunches of black sage and chaparral nightshade.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, set up garden beds in pairs, planting all nightshades in one of the beds the first year.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Just like tomatoes, eggplant is part of the nightshade family of plants.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
  • Keep your plants spaced appropriately, and don’t plant your nightshades in the same area each year.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Plant all of your nightshade plants — tomato, pepper, eggplant, tomatillo — in the same bed.
    — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Here’s a look at two upcoming classes that will teach you the splendor of working with nightshades.
    — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 27 July 2017
  • Eggplant Eggplants are one of the nightshades that shouldn't be planted near potatoes.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 June 2024
  • These fruits are among a group of plants known as nightshades, which also includes eggplant, potatoes, and peppers.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Eggplant Eggplants are one of the nightshades that shouldn't be planted near potatoes.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Toothy semolina gnocchi in spicy tomato sauce bump against nuggets of fried eggplant that melt away like creamy pats of nightshade butter.
    — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 9 Dec. 2017
  • But this is a totally different species and part of the nightshade family.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Poisonous to pets and humans, bittersweet nightshade blooms in clusters from late spring to late summer.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Also, bell peppers are part of the nightshade vegetable family.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Bittersweet nightshade can spread along the ground or train to climb structures, trees, or other vertical fences.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Without making any other changes to your diet, cut out nightshades for two to four weeks and monitor your symptoms.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Have a craving for salsa verde, then enlist the fruity Tomatillo, a nightshade and dead-ringer to green tomatoes.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
  • All parts of any nightshade plant are poisonous; the berries probably pose the biggest risk because curious kids or pets may eat them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 10 May 2023
  • Another plant to watch — anything in the nightshade family.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Here’s what to know about the role tomatoes might play in managing high blood pressure and how to best reap the nightshade vegetable’s benefits.
    — Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 2 Jan. 2024
  • How to wear nightshade nails The beauty of nightshade nails is their versatility.
    — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 14 May 2025
  • Sweet potatoes are part of the morning glory family, while white potatoes are part of the nightshade family.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Wild Zora goes a step further than most other brands and lists whether each meal is free of nightshade, allium, gluten, dairy, grain, or dairy.
    — Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 27 June 2018
  • Then there’s atropine—a muscle relaxant derived from the toxic nightshade and mandrake plants.
    — Amit Katwala, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Meanwhile, potatoes and tomatoes are part of the same nightshade family and attract the same insects and diseases.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Jimsonweed, a Mexican nightshade, blooms wide along the sandy shoulder of the highway.
    — Claire Vaye Watkins, Outside Online, 15 May 2017
  • Just like their nightshade cousin the tomato, potatoes need consistent moisture—at least 1 inch of water per week, to produce a good crop.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
  • For pollinator appeal, plant chives near tomatoes and other nightshades or grow a row of them near your melons, pumpkins, or squash.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026

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