Naturally low in calories but high in fiber, eggplant can be grilled, fried, breaded, roasted, stewed, or sauteed. Eggplant is also an excellent meat substitute and an essential element in Italian cooking. There are several dishes where eggplant is the star – think eggplant parmesan or baba ghanoush. Try adding this versatile fruit to favorite recipes or adding it to omelets or as a pizza topping.
Becky
Wednesday 12th of October 2022
I planted a starter back in August, and the plant is nice and big and has tons of flowers, but no eggplant yet. Is that normal?
Angela Judd
Thursday 13th of October 2022
Yes, no fruit during the heat is common, but you should begin seeing fruit soon.
Cheryl Schneider
Thursday 1st of September 2022
Thank you so much for your reply below! I won’t pull them out! But can they be moved or transplanted? If not, I’ll leave them be!
Angela Judd
Friday 2nd of September 2022
I would leave them alone - they'll do better if you don't move them.
Kit Anderson
Tuesday 9th of August 2022
I planted eggplant seeds about a week or so ago. Today is 8/9. Have babies sprouting up. Keeping them well watered and monsoons helping a bit. Also have shade. Should I not have planted seeds in August? Have your great calendar.
Cheryl Schneider
Wednesday 31st of August 2022
@Angela Judd, I have 3 beautiful plants from my summer garden. As a first time grower, I was going to pull them out for my fall vegetables. Do I need to? Will they survive Phx winter? They still have blooms (8/31/22). Thank you!
Angela Judd
Wednesday 10th of August 2022
I think they will be fine. I'm discovering with eggplants that they do fine just about any time you plant them.
Diana
Friday 20th of May 2022
My egg plant are beautiful and healthy. They are growing in an old fashion porcelain bath tub in miracle grow potting soil. I water every other evening. Right before I was going to harvest 2 of them they split and got mushy. Why?
Angela Judd
Saturday 21st of May 2022
Splitting is most likely a water issue. Too much or too little. Check soil moisture before watering.
diane
Monday 14th of June 2021
my flowers are falling off without producing fruit
Angela Judd
Tuesday 15th of June 2021
It may be getting to hot for them. Once temps begin to cool in late fall production may pick up again.