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Eggplant bountiful
This year I tried a new Eggplant. It is Patio Baby. As long as I keep harvesting it keeps making more. I usually pick them when they are about 3-4 inches long. I don't even peel them. I think I will plant these again. In the past I always had to do the salt thing to take away the bitterness. Not this variety.
greatgranny- Posts : 661
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Location : Central Minnesota - Zone 4
Re: Eggplant bountiful
You must feel very happy that you found a veggie that you want to continue with.
I must remember that name, Patio Baby.
I must remember that name, Patio Baby.
Re: Eggplant bountiful
Thanks for sharing this, greatgranny! I love hearing about what varieties people love (and why.) I was considering growing an eggplant in a container next year - this seems like a good variety to try for that. I've made a note on my shopping/wish list.
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Re: Eggplant bountiful
BeetlesPerSqFt wrote:Thanks for sharing this, greatgranny! I love hearing about what varieties people love (and why.) I was considering growing an eggplant in a container next year - this seems like a good variety to try for that. I've made a note on my shopping/wish list.
I forgot to say that the plants are so heavy with fruit that they are hanging over the edge of the box. I think for next year I had better get a tomato cage just for them.
Now, wondering what to do with so many at the end of the season. Maybe I will slice and dehydrate them.
greatgranny- Posts : 661
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Re: Eggplant bountiful
Cage helpful, check!
BeetlesPerSqFt- Posts : 1440
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Re: Eggplant bountiful
One year I pickled them in a medley of carrots and zukes along with some store bought cauliflower.
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Re: Eggplant bountiful
I LOVE THIS FORUM! Last week I read somewhere else that we should pick eggplants when they're young and small, so I did (1st year clueless ). I got chastised by Hubby who only knows from grocery store produce. "SQUAWK! TOO SMALL! SQUAWK!" I gave that one to our son and never got any feedback. Now I have another one about the same size -- about 4" -- so I decided to do a search over here before picking (the last article I read elsewhere didn't specify how young or how small.) Lo and behold I did it just right, so on Hubby! , GreatGranny.greatgranny wrote:This year I tried a new Eggplant. It is Patio Baby. As long as I keep harvesting it keeps making more. I usually pick them when they are about 3-4 inches long. I don't even peel them. I think I will plant these again. In the past I always had to do the salt thing to take away the bitterness. Not this variety.
Re: Eggplant bountiful
WOW! I'm putting Patio Baby on my list for next year. The ones I'm getting this year are only 1 (maybe 2) per plant.greatgranny wrote:BeetlesPerSqFt wrote:Thanks for sharing this, greatgranny! I love hearing about what varieties people love (and why.) I was considering growing an eggplant in a container next year - this seems like a good variety to try for that. I've made a note on my shopping/wish list.
I forgot to say that the plants are so heavy with fruit that they are hanging over the edge of the box. I think for next year I had better get a tomato cage just for them.
Now, wondering what to do with so many at the end of the season. Maybe I will slice and dehydrate them.
Re: Eggplant bountiful
This year I didn't plant that variety. I couldn't find it in the spring. This year I have the normal ones that get large. Still not ready to harvest. Will try to find them sooner next spring.
greatgranny- Posts : 661
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Location : Central Minnesota - Zone 4
Re: Eggplant bountiful
Burpee and Territorial offer them online. I have them on my list already. Granddaughter loves eggplant. Thanks for putting me on to these.greatgranny wrote:This year I didn't plant that variety. I couldn't find it in the spring. This year I have the normal ones that get large. Still not ready to harvest. Will try to find them sooner next spring.
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I saw a recipe for eggplant bacon the other day... Marinated then dehydrated. I might have to try that....
Re: Eggplant bountiful
Yeah, I'll have to find it again.... I know I posted it to my fb feed. Just not sure if I sent as a message...
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