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Post by Sher on Jun 14, 2022 14:44:44 GMT -5
Eggplant is one of those things you can eat at any point. The longer it stay on the plant the larger the seeds get which detract from the flavor (imho). Also, at least with all the varieties I have grown, the more bitter it becomes. One of the great things about the purple and white varieties is that they are far less bitter than the traditionally black beauty's they sell in the grocery store. I agree. When I cook the Black Beauties, I have to sprinkle them with salt, let them stand and drain in a colander for 20-30 minutes, then squeeze the juice out snd rinse to get rid of the bitterness. |
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Post by Shawn on Jun 15, 2022 4:38:51 GMT -5
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Post by Sher on Jun 15, 2022 8:38:41 GMT -5
I just read it! Mine apparently are females.  |
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Post by Sher on Jun 20, 2022 14:16:44 GMT -5
Guess what my sister is having with her taco salad tomorrow?
It might not be a match made in heaven, but it is a match born of necessity!
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Post by lynnee on Jun 20, 2022 17:20:28 GMT -5
Your eggplants are worthy producers!  |
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Post by areyoukittenme on Jun 20, 2022 19:04:06 GMT -5
Guess what my sister is having with her taco salad tomorrow?
It might not be a match made in heaven, but it is a match born of necessity!
Woohoo! Your eggplants look great, Sher!  |
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Post by Sher on Jun 21, 2022 0:19:56 GMT -5
Your eggplants are worthy producers!  But it remains to be seen if they are immortal like yours.  |
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Post by Shawn on Jun 21, 2022 5:54:24 GMT -5
Nice fresh lunch you will be having.
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Post by Sher on Jun 23, 2022 12:07:33 GMT -5
I have harvested about a dozen of the Fairy Tales. My mom didn't want any of them.
Is it bad to be happy when someone refuses a gift?  |
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Post by Shawn on Jun 23, 2022 14:13:25 GMT -5
Wow, your mom sure passed up some yummy food.
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Post by Sher on Jul 5, 2022 5:36:01 GMT -5
I think the same fungus that wiped out my impatiens may have gotten my eggplant. It started out looking like blossoms end rot, in spite of having plenty of calcium. I had to end this project. |
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Post by Shawn on Jul 5, 2022 6:10:50 GMT -5
What do you think the "fungus" or whatever it is came from?
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Post by Sher on Jul 5, 2022 6:40:00 GMT -5
What do you think the "fungus" or whatever it is came from? It started on the impatiens and I don't know where it came from, Shawn. I thought they had enough air circulation. |
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Post by areyoukittenme on Jul 5, 2022 13:37:33 GMT -5
Sorry the eggplants came to an untimely end! I'm glad you got to enjoy some before that happened.
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Post by lynnee on Jul 6, 2022 10:09:28 GMT -5
What a shame! I'd have tried cutting the plants way back, to see whether they'd bloom again and produce good fruit. But life's too short to waste time on AG projects that aren't pleasing!  |
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