Eggplant 7-18

[MaryL]

I have 2 new flowers!  And more buds.  So it seems I can get another harvest out of this.





The plant is not looking as vigorous overall, as you can see by the comparatively smaller leaves than before, but it’s not in bad shape.  I just fed it.  We’ll see what happens.

[Shawn]

Very nice,  This one is serving you well.

[MaryL]

I’ve got a bunch more flowers!  I’ve been trying my best (or almost) to pollinate, but these stamens are really stiff and you can’t see any fairy dust, so it’s difficult to see if anything transferred.

[Shawn]

That is wonderful that you have more on their way

I love the size of this plant . I was also disappointed that it did not win a kit on AGFB. It was Prize Worthy compared to some.

[MaryL]

I was bummed I didn’t win, too.  I didn’t see any winner announced that week.  Maybe it was just bad timing.  

[MaryL]

Tons of flowers, and I believe there’s even an eggplant or 2 lurking in there.

[Shawn]

Beautiful color

Stunning Purple! Lots of pollen to shake out!!

[MaryL]

And I have eggplant.  2nd wave.  These are just 3 clusters of fruit, the biggest right now so far.  I think I did a better job pollinating this time around, now that I’m more familiar with this plant.

[Shawn]

Lovely little eggplants.  Like purple ornaments hanging from the plant

[MaryL]

I think a lot of them are ready to eat now.  This time, instead of slicing, I think I’ll roast them whole because they’re like the size of cherry tomatoes. I’ll prick them with a fork first so they don’t explode (been there before).

[Shawn]

Lovely and I bet they will taste wonderful

A Great project, Mary! And no rough thorns to deal with!

[MaryL]

Dec 15, 2017 9:08:46 GMT -5 @cornne said:

And no rough thorns to deal with!

Very true.  I had forgotten about those.

[MaryL]

I still haven’t harvested these yet because the holidays have gotten in the way, so the fruit is a little plumper.  

This makes me recall there were many projects in my busier social past that would be at peak consumption when I was in the midst of social/dining occasions out.  And suddenly my greens would turn.  Very frustrating.  But I’m determined to not let these beauties go to waste.

[Shawn]

They look so good.  What will you make with them?

[MaryL]

I plan to just roast them whole this time with olive oil and S n P.  See whether the flesh turns out creamy or not.  

[MaryL]

I cut off the long front branch that was sticking way out.  It had several mature fruit on it so I harvested them.




And then I harvested all the rest.




Leaving just 2 baby ones.



And then I roasted them.

[Shawn]

These are amazing.  I may have to try it!