Growing Eggplant, also Aubergine

Solanum sp. : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
								S	S
										T	T

(Best months for growing Eggplant in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

September: Bring on in pots - need a long growing season

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 24°C and 32°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 60 - 75 cm apart
Harvest in 12-15 weeks. Cut fruit with scissors or sharp knife.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Beans, capsicum, lettuce, amaranth, thyme
Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

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20 Nov 17, Michael (New Zealand - temperate climate): I have the opposite - all the lower leaves are turning yellow! But at least I have a couple of dark fruit growing fast.
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23 Oct 17, Robyn Boswell (New Zealand - temperate climate): Several years ago i bought a patio miniature eggplant which produced really well. I haven't been able to find one since. Can you tell if i can buy the seeds or plant anywhere please? I am in northland
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25 Oct 17, Lorraine (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I purchased Egg Plants from Mitre 10 Whangarei 2 years ago give them a call they will back order if they don't have them in stock
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18 Apr 17, Nigel (New Zealand - temperate climate): Is it possible to grow eggplant from cuttings?
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19 Apr 17, John (Australia - temperate climate): Yes it is. Take short tip cuttings in late Spring and into the Summer. If the leaves are large, reduce them with a pair of scissors. Put your cutting/s into a jar of water in a warm spot (not hot) and they will grow roots. Treat them as ordinary seedlings after planting out.
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28 Apr 17, Chris (New Zealand - temperate climate): A speedier way to propagate is to use an aquarium air pump to add extra oxygen to the water you have your cuttings in
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25 Feb 17, Van (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi, for the first time I sowed eggplant saplings this Jan and now am getting the vege. Am so happy abt it. The tip I can suggest is water every day, put them in a good compost and in well sun positioned. If possible try feed them with vege protein liquid, I did just for once. Happy growing- all the best
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03 Feb 17, Judy Stephens (New Zealand - temperate climate): My husband has a number of plants grown from seed planted in a sloping area shadowed by mature natives but gets around 4-5 hrs shady sun. No flowers yet but around 40cm high and been in the ground a at least 6 weeks...any hope?
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05 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate): Lack of sunlight and maybe competition for water may be the problem. The other thing is that egg plants are often later to fruit than their cousins - tomatoes and capsicum. Trust this helps.
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06 Feb 11, John Fawkner (New Zealand - temperate climate): Eggplant in a tunnel house set fruit but keep dropping them. suggestions?
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