Size is another indicator of ripeness, with most eggplant varieties being ready for harvest once they reach 3 to 5 inches long, says Langelo. She also recommends observing the color of the plant. "If ...

Eggplant is one of the most versatile vegetables in the home garden. The fruit can be steamed, baked, fried, grilled, boiled, sauteed, breaded and stuffed. Believed to be native to India, eggplant is ...

Home gardening is a great hobby for the young and old alike. The eggplant is a great choice for the gardener wishing to expand on the list of crops to grow. It is fun to grow and has several recipes ...

While tomatoes left to ripen on the vine have the best flavor, pinkish tomatoes can be harvested and ripened indoors at room ...

There is one plant that I used to plant but do not use very often: Eggplant. Every year, I would put out a couple of plants, thinking I am going to find a recipe I like and last year I found one. Why ...

Farm stands are overflowing with eggplants, and while cooking them up parmigiana-style can be delicious, don't limit your aubergine experiences to just that. As autumn brings cooler temperatures, try ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Temperatures have cooled off as the rain continues in the Valley. Some nighttime lows in the 40’s this week, unusual but not unheard of for late May. A big ...

There is one plant I always seem to put in the garden but do not use very often: eggplant. Every year, I put out a couple of plants thinking I am going to find a recipe I like and use them. Then, ...

Eggplant is a member of the Solanaceae family, which includes tomato, potato, black nightshade, sweet pepper and chilli. It is also known as brinjal or aubergine. It is a perennial crop, with the ...

Some vegetable gardens still have fruits to harvest prior to frost. The fruit of all plants is the part that has seed. It ...