Growing Eggplant in your Vegetable Garden

Eggplant is a beautiful dark purple plant that is often used to make a variety of wonderful dishes including eggplant parmesan, or it can be sliced and grilled. Eggplant seeds prefers warm climates, so be sure you can grow it in a region where there is a long warm season. Some varieties of eggplant are white, although the deep purple elongated version is the most popular. This plant requires a lot of special attention in order to grow and be harvested properly, so be sure you will be able to care for it. It is highly recommended that you grow eggplant seedlings first and transplant them later. It can take some time before they are ready to be transplanted, so pay careful attention and make sure they have proper root growth. Never rush transplanting an eggplant as it can harm the plant and cause it to die. They will not grow until the outside temperatures are warm, preferably a minimum of 70 degrees or higher. Typically only a few eggplant plants should be sewn, and should be spaced anywhere from 18 to 24 inches apart.

Eggplant does best with nitrogen-rich fertilizer, and this should be added before transplanting them outside. When you first plant them, water them regularly, but as they begin to grow, they will need less water and don’t mind the summer heat at all. When the pants are about 6 to 8 inches long and glossy, it is time to harvest. It is suggested you wear gloves when harvesting, as eggplant produces thorn-like growths that can cause scratches. Be sure to harvest the eggplant well before they turn brown, or else they will not be edible. A test to see if the plant is ready is to press your thumb into the meat, and if the flesh bounces back easily, it is ready to be harvested.

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