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Name: Caroline Scott Calgary (Zone 4a)            CarolineScott May 31, 2017 8:20 AM CST |
| Eggplants are just being hardened off here. Planted Violetta di Napoli out in pots , but they are struggling with the heat. |
Name: Sandy B. Ford River, Michigan UP (Zone 4b) (Zone 4b-maybe 5a)           Weedwhacker May 31, 2017 9:24 AM CST |
"Struggling with the heat" is definitely not a problem anything is having here... struggling to keep warm is more like it!  I think I might put my eggplant in pots this year too; if nothing else that would let me put them into the greenhouse at the end of the season and they would have a longer time to produce some fruit. C/F temp conversion |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B       Newyorkrita May 31, 2017 10:28 AM CST |
| Right now my eggplants are in ground struggling with the cold weather!! |
Name: Linda SE Houston, Tx. (Hobby) (Zone 9a) "Godspeed, & Good Harvest!"       Gymgirl Jun 2, 2017 9:29 PM CST |
| Sandy, Just remember, eggplants are HEAVY feeders, so, if you grow them in pots, you'll need to feed them very regularly. Also, their roots don't go very deep, so plan on staking or caging them. They can get top heavy loaded with fruits, and easily begin to tip over.  My Blog: Fall/Winter 2011 Veggie Garden My Cubits: Bucket Gardening! **Beginner Vegetable Growers **Growing Veggies By Zone ** |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 3, 2017 9:02 AM CST |
| I have grown eggplants in pots and as long as the pots are big enough they do really, really well in pots. As Linda said make sure they get plenty of water and fertilizer. |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 3, 2017 9:08 AM CST |
| I ordered some eggplant seed yesterday. Called Slim Jim and I got it at Pinetree Gardens. They raved about how early and productive it is. https://www.superseeds.com/col... |
Name: Dillard Haley Augusta Georgia (Zone 8a)   farmerdill Jun 3, 2017 9:53 AM CST |
It is very productive Rita. Grows like bunches of grapes. Too small for my use, but you do get oodles of them.  |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 3, 2017 10:00 AM CST |
farmerdill said:It is very productive Rita. Grows like bunches of grapes. Too small for my use, but you do get oodles of them. Excellent!! Not too small for me in fact just a great size. I love the smaller eggplants. Now I have seed for Fairy Tale and Slim Jim. I should be set for eggplant next season. Of course I have to actually grow them from seed. My eggplants in my garden right now are struggling wanting more heat. It has been rather chilly!! |
Name: Sandy B. Ford River, Michigan UP (Zone 4b) (Zone 4b-maybe 5a) Weedwhacker Jun 3, 2017 5:04 PM CST |
| The color of those "Slim Jims" is certainly beautiful! Rita (or anyone else, for that matter), do you have any good eggplant recipes? I seem to be limited to eggplant parmesan and a casserole with onions, peppers and mozzarella cheese... C/F temp conversion |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 3, 2017 5:20 PM CST |
| No, I am not a great cook but I do like eggplant. |
Name: Linda Carmel, IN (Zone 5b)        mom2goldens Jun 3, 2017 6:09 PM CST |
| I'm growing Ping Tung Long (again) and Thai Long Green (first time). When I have extra eggplant, I grill/smoke them and freeze the pulp, then finish them off with some seasoning and yogurt for a smoked eggplant dip. Best thing ever, and a great way to preserve the harvest. |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 6, 2017 10:16 AM CST |
| My poor eggplants have really been struggling this spring. Of course eggplants like heat and we haven't had much of that. Today is another day in the 50's here. According to weather Underground the low temp last night was 51. No wonder the eggplants look ratty. Really, 51 on early June? Not normal. Poor plants are trying to shrink instead of growing bigger. Supposed to warm up to the 70's by the weekend so that might make them happier. Peas love, love, love this weather but not eggplant. |
Name: Linda Carmel, IN (Zone 5b) mom2goldens Jun 6, 2017 7:26 PM CST |
Newyorkrita said:My poor eggplants have really been struggling this spring. Of course eggplants like heat and we haven't had much of that. Today is another day in the 50's here. Poor Rita--I know how challenging it can be when the weather doesn't cooperate! Be patient--it will happen |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 6, 2017 9:02 PM CST |
| It has been mainly a very cool spring. The best for the pea plants they just look awesome this year. But the poor eggplants look terrible. Worst spring for getting eggplants growing. |
Name: Dillard Haley Augusta Georgia (Zone 8a) farmerdill Jun 13, 2017 1:08 PM CST |
Eggplants are in. Trial variety this year is Shikou. Vigorous and a perfect size. Also the first one in. At this point I would rate it an A. Have to see how it holds tho. |
Name: Sandy B. Ford River, Michigan UP (Zone 4b) (Zone 4b-maybe 5a) Weedwhacker Jun 13, 2017 1:12 PM CST |
| Beautiful eggplants, Farmerdill! C/F temp conversion |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 13, 2017 1:12 PM CST |
farmerdill said:Eggplants are in. Trial variety this year is Shikou. Vigorous and a perfect size. Also the first one in. At this point I would rate it an A. Have to see how it holds tho. Those are lovely eggplants!! My eggplants are still small plants that have not much been growing. |
Name: Linda SE Houston, Tx. (Hobby) (Zone 9a) "Godspeed, & Good Harvest!" Gymgirl Jun 13, 2017 3:25 PM CST |
| I have three Black Beauty seedlings yet to go into the raised beds...last year's accidental experiment proved I'm not too late...Also, I'll probably get a much better harvest with them growing into the cool of the fall. They take off like a bullet, soon as the weather gets crisp. That is certainly a gorgeous eggplant, Farmerdill! Nice edible yard art! My Blog: Fall/Winter 2011 Veggie Garden My Cubits: Bucket Gardening! **Beginner Vegetable Growers **Growing Veggies By Zone ** |
Name: Caroline Scott Calgary (Zone 4a) CarolineScott Jun 14, 2017 8:59 AM CST |
| My eggplants are out and in containers. The Brazilian Orange one has tiny white flowers and small green fruit forming. |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 14, 2017 10:16 AM CST |
CarolineScott said:My eggplants are out and in containers.  Flowers already!!You sure are ahead of me!! Mine have been planted out in ground but litterally not growing or doing anything. Looking pretty darn ragged actually. Now with the warmer weather maybe they will perk up. |
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