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18 Mar 20, Vhy sanders (USA - Zone 5a climate)

How well will eggplant grow here ??

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29 Dec 19, Alison TSAO (Australia - temperate climate)

Is it too late to plant Eggplant in Geelong, Victoria? Is Eggplant a climber? Where do I get the seeds or small plants?

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04 Jan 20, JOHN CRANE (Australia - tropical climate)

I have them growing now on the Goldcoast, and planted as seedlings, and have several different varieties. The plants are between 30cm and 45cm tall, and started flowering less then 2 weeks after planting, Also have cucumber growing on a trellis adjacent, and getting 2 or 3 mature fruit per day

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31 Dec 19, Carmel (Australia - temperate climate)

I think the best answer is it’s not too late if you’re thinking of growing them until April and then overwintering them for fruit for next year. You might even get lucky with fruit this year - but they are very slow growing and being planted quite late

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30 Dec 19, Nat (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Eggplants aren't a climber but need to stake and support. You can find seedlings in Bunnings. Probably too late to grow from seed.

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30 Dec 19, anon (Australia - temperate climate)

Go to Bunnings or a nursery and buy some seedlings if they have them. Good idea to put a stake (1.4-5m out of the ground) in to support them. If can't get seedlings try some seeds.

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30 Dec 19, Greg (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I bought my egglant seedling from Bunnings and it's going well. Two months old and over 1 high (climbing up stake) and fruiting. Give it a whirl...only a few $ for the seedling.

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08 Aug 19, Kwaku (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi When is the best time to sow eggplant and chilli seeds in Sydney? Cheers Kwaku

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08 Aug 19, Liz (Australia - temperate climate)

Use the Vegetables and Herbs tab - top of the page - click on chosen vegetable, then check that the right zone is selected - top of the page - for most of Sydney it is Sub-tropical.

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08 Aug 19, Colin Scott (Australia - temperate climate)

I have two egg plants that have given fruit and still have few flowers. What should I do for the next harvest? Pull them out and start again? Cut it back? Just leave it? Many thanks.

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