what is jilo
JilÃ³ JilÃ³ (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 West Africa where in some countries it is known as garden eggs. There are two basic types of jilÃ³ found in Brazil. One is called comprido verde claro (translating to long, light green in English).