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09 May 22, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

It will produce again next year - maybe not so good as this year. Or plant some new ones next spring and put in some veggies for winter.

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02 Apr 22, marco (Australia - tropical climate)

hi i am from the gold coast queensland . i have my seedlings in the ground 3 inch tall now all grown from seed .i have a older plant that has taken off it has flowers and eggplants are growing so it might be a good time to grow if u live in this area ....

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21 Jun 21, Chris Harrison (Australia - temperate climate)

If you pick eggplant while still green, will they ripen in a warm, sunny spot in the house? I have 3 eggplants on 1 plant that seem to have stopped growing for the last 2 weeks and are not ripening. It's too cold now and they're not getting much sun. Thanks

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29 Jun 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Pick when they have reached full size, if you wait too long the seeds develop more.

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20 Sep 20, John W Taylor (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

I left my eggplant in the ground over winter in Auckland. It really doesn't get that cold up here even in winter. The leaves dropped off and the stalks are still green in mid Sept. I trimmed the dead wood back. Will it come back?

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24 Aug 20, Kylie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hello, Can different varieties of eggplant be planted together? Also how long do eggplant plants last? I am located in Tamborine Mountain in QLD. TIA

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25 Aug 20, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Should be no problem. They are self pollinating although if bees cross pollinate them you may end up with different eggplant. If you are going to plant a few I would keep the rows apart if possible. They are perennial but most people treat them as annual, reason pest and diseases.

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19 Aug 20, Verna Arts (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

For the last 2 seasons I have planted Eggplant plants in raised beds in my garden north of Auckland. Both years The plants have immediately flowered and produced small fruit but neither the plant or the fruit have grown from then on What am I doing wrong? The raised beds are filled with garden mix and I use a fairly generous amount of fertilizer.

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20 Aug 20, Anonymous (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

The guide here says plant Sept Oct. They are a warm weather crop. You probably need 5-600mm deep soil and the same in width. Good rich soil, deep water 2-3 times a week and give a hit of fert after your first 2-3 weeks of picking. Don't go over board on the fertiliser though.

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19 Aug 20, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Eggplants need plenty of water. Perhaps yours are drying out too quickly in your raised beds.

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