Tag: Eggplant

Staking or caging the seedlings can help keep the plants secure when they start growing heavy fruits (since Japanese eggplants are smaller than globe eggplants, supports aren’t necessary but can still be helpful). Do eggplants need to be supported? Yes, it’s wise to create a support for eggplants. Staking eggplant keeps the fruit from touching […]

Since it’s not a large plant, eggplant can be closely spaced. Proper spacing for eggplants in square foot garden beds is one plant per square foot. How many plants can fit in a 4×4 raised bed? twenty plantsA four x four foot bed may not look like a lot of space, but if you keep […]

Some of the most common include blossom end rot, wilt diseases, and various types of blight. Many of these eggplant diseases can be eliminated or prevented by practicing crop rotation, reducing weed growth, and providing adequate spacing and uniform watering. Why are my eggplants dying? The most common causes for dying eggplants are watering issues, […]

Once the skin is peeled off, the white eggplant has a white flesh whereas the purple eggplant has a greenish hue. When comparing the size, the white eggplant is smaller to purple eggplant. Unlike the purple eggplant, the white ones come less bitter, denser and creamier. Why are my eggplants white? White eggplants refer to […]

Yellow eggplants are best suited for cooked applications such as sautéing, frying, and roasting. Known for their bitter taste, the seeds are first removed, and the flesh is then soaked in water to reduce the sour flavor. Yellow eggplants are popularly sliced and sautéed in coconut milk-based curries. Are yellow eggplants good to eat? In […]

Transplant. Japanese eggplants need ample space to grow. Once the weather warms in your region, you can transplant your young plants into your home garden. Transplant the eggplant seedlings with adequate spacing—at least two to three feet apart—in holes approximately one inch deep, without disturbing the root ball. Can you propagate eggplant from cuttings? To […]

Globe/American Eggplant They have a short, squatty shape and a deep purple color. It’s a great all-purpose eggplant, thanks to its meaty texture that makes it a great protein substitute (like in your classic eggplant Parmesan). Is there a purple eggplant? Purple eggplants are oval with a bulbous flat bottom that narrows towards the calyx […]

Eggplants comes in all different colors, shapes and sizes. Although most commonly associated with the color purple, various eggplants varieties are all white! Let’s explore the whole wide world of these less common white eggplant cultivators. What is the difference between white eggplant and purple eggplant? When comparing the size, the white eggplant is smaller […]

Eggplant or Aubergine The British have borrowed quite a few foods terms from their French neighbors and none is more well-known than aubergine,known as eggplant in the U.S.. The word aubergine comes from the Catalan word alberginia, which came from the Arabic al-badhinjan and the Persian word badingan before that. What countries call eggplant? Eggplant […]

Eggplant (US, Canada, Australia), aubergine (UK, Ireland) or brinjal (Indian subcontinent, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa) is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Solanum melongena is grown worldwide for its edible fruit. Which vegetable is called the eggplant in America? Eggplant or Aubergine The British have borrowed quite a few foods terms from their […]

Description/Taste Turkish eggplants are sweet and tender when harvested immature and will take on an increasingly bitter flavor as they mature. What is the best tasting eggplant? Sweet, tender, flavorful and creamy, Fairy Tale are simply the best eggplants we’ve ever tasted,” says Taylor. This quick-cooking variety is so delicious that it doesn’t even need […]

Eggplants from China tend to be elongated and deeply purple with glossy skin. They are excellent in stir fry and soup. They are quite easy to grow as long as they receive plenty of sun and heat. This article will provide information on how to grow Chinese eggplants and use them once harvested. How long […]

These eggplants may be unusual in color, but they cook up very similarly to the Italian eggplants you’ve been working with your whole life. Although they’re slightly smaller and have a tear-drop shape, you can drop them into any recipe that calls for regular eggplant. Why is it called Graffiti Eggplant? Unusual in color, but […]

Loaded with rich, mild, sweet flavor, ‘Patio Baby’s mini-fruits (never eaten raw) are delicious baked, roasted, or sautéed—excelling as a side dish, or starring in salads or dips. Thornless leaves and calyxes make for painless harvesting. Can you eat patio eggplant? Patio Baby is a very early and highly productive eggplant with a compact habit, […]

In a nutshell, your eggplants can survive winter weather, but not on their own. Eggplants are perennial plants which means that they regrow every year. Is eggplant a summer or winter? Answer: They are warm season vegetables so they slow down considerably as temperatures drop. What is the season for eggplant? Eggplants are in peak […]

There are many eggplant varieties that are oddly shaped, vary in flavor and offer different colors, from purple to green, to white or striped. Miniature eggplants develop as the same meaty fruits, at a reasonable size to fit any growing space. What are mini eggplants called? Indian Eggplant5. Indian Eggplant. Also called baby eggplants, these […]

Male eggplants tend to have fewer seeds, and are therefore less bitter than female eggplants. To sex an eggplant, look at the indentation at bottom. If it’s deep and shaped like a dash, it’s a female. If it’s shallow and round, it’s a male. Are eggplant flowers male and female? Eggplants (Solanum melongena) do not […]

Solanaceous weeds such as thornapples and quena are hosts. Larvae damage eggplant by feeding in the fruit, making extensive tunnels that are usually filled with their excreta. Mature larvae leave a hole (3-4 mm diameter) as they exit the fruit to pupate. Damaged fruit will eventually break down and rot. Why is there a hole […]

Eggplant cubes: Roast eggplant cubes in the oven in olive oil at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, or until the eggplant pieces are brown. Then you can freeze them in an airtight container for up to a year. You can then heat them straight from the freezer, just enough to thaw them, for a […]

Quick Answer: Why Does Eggplant Turn Brown When Cooked? Eggplant’s skin turns brown naturally when exposed to a high temperature. There are a few methods you can use to counteract this effect: boiling, steaming, microwaving, or deep frying it. Why did my eggplant turn brown after cooking? Avoid reactive min cookware and cutlery. Aluminum, tin, […]