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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: katynewbie on July 25, 2009, 10:51:10

Title: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: katynewbie on July 25, 2009, 10:51:10
 ;D ;D ;D

I have one! An aub, that is, on the plant on the patio! Didn't think it would work cos I only have one plant and it has been outside since mid June, but I do have one egg sized fruit and am very excited. I had to tell someone...

;)
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: Digeroo on July 25, 2009, 10:52:47
Well done, I have several flowers but no fruit yet on my aubergine.
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: terrier on July 25, 2009, 10:58:01
I can't believe how slow growing they are, I've got about 15 plants in the greenhouse, they are about 18" tall and so far have produced just 1 tiny flower/fruit? At this rate I'm going to run out of summer before they do anything. Can anyone tell me, can I overwinter these plants?  :-\
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: Biscombe on July 25, 2009, 11:07:42
Yep, cut em back like chillies and they come back next year
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: Digeroo on July 25, 2009, 11:11:04
Quotethey come back next year

Do they have to be indoors for this?   Can I dig up those outside repot them an keep them through the winter?
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: thifasmom on July 25, 2009, 15:39:12
Quote from: Digeroo on July 25, 2009, 11:11:04
Quotethey come back next year

Do they have to be indoors for this?   Can I dig up those outside repot them an keep them through the winter?

i tried that last year but the harsh winter and a cold greenhouse killed them off but before the really cold weather started they were fine so if you have a heated greenhouse or conservatory it should work.
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: dtw on July 25, 2009, 16:01:57
no flowers on mine yet.  :-[
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 25, 2009, 18:07:14
I'm trying a small one called Slim Jim and am afraid they are really going to be tiny when ripe.
What does one do with teensy weensy eggplants?
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: djbrenton on August 08, 2009, 23:50:33
It's looking like my best ever year for these, oddly

(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5051/193531.jpg)
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: midnightvelvet on August 09, 2009, 03:07:50

My aubergines have lots of flowers on them but after a while, the flowers drop, sometimes from the stalk so I don't think I'll get any fruits.

Same is happening with my tomatillo,  loads of flowers ahve been appearing for ages but they just drop and no fruits  :-[

Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: tim on August 09, 2009, 07:26:57
What does one do with Slim Jim, Grannie? Most everything except Involtini. One might say what does one do with the fat ones?

Fat is not always beautiful. More likely pappy. And  the slimmer varieties are always more reliable.
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: shirlton on August 09, 2009, 08:09:54
I tried them 2 years running. Lovely healthy looking plants but the fruit was crabby. Put their space over to more successful projects
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: saddad on August 09, 2009, 10:34:31
We have our first Aubergine and Okra yesterday... lots of fruit set on the Aubergines. Could be a good year here too, if we get another sunny day this summer...  ;D
Title: Re: Black Beauty Aubergine
Post by: gordonsveg on August 09, 2009, 17:02:13
 we have 4 nice aubergines on one plant we got from lidles, somebody said about cutting them back for next year.How do you do that please? ;D