Which vegetable was called the 'mad apple' as it was believed to cause insanity?
Correct answer: Eggplant

Player #6103765
An Aubergine in the UK.

Player #29100022
Player #6103765, It comes from the French word "auberge" meaning an inn. Many inns used to have a vegetable plot which they used to cook for their paying guests.

tia
It makes you wonder why it got this label

arohanui
aubergine is of asian origin, unlike tomato and potato.