5 Eggplant Growing Mistakes to Avoid

Eggplant, the underrated garden vegetable. In the right conditions, eggplants produce prolifically and are not only delicious in the kitchen but are extremely versatile, starring in dishes from the Mediterranean, India, China, Japan, Thailand, Nigeria and many other cuisines. And yet somehow, eggplants do not crack the top ten most popular foods to grow in home gardens. That is a travesty! But it also makes sense. Because there are a handful of mistakes that are so easy to make with eggplants (many of which I have made) that result in small, unhealthy plants with no fruit or bitter fruit....

October 27, 2022 · 7 min · Nextdoor Homestead