How do you know when to pick it? Got one about 6 inches, dark purple. This
year staked it so worms didn't crawl in.

On Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:52:47 -0400, "Somebody" > wrote:

>How do you know when to pick it? Got one about 6 inches, dark purple. This
>year staked it so worms didn't crawl in.
>
The eggplant should be firm, the color deep and shiny. If the color
begins to fade, it is already past prime.
Janet US

On Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:52:47 -0400, "Somebody" > wrote:

>How do you know when to pick it? Got one about 6 inches, dark purple. This
>year staked it so worms didn't crawl in.

Size has little to do with eggplant ripeness unless you know which
variety... there are many varieties of eggplant, many different
sizes/shapes... read the seed packet. But usually one can tell
ripeness by feel, should be firm but give a bit when pressed with a
finger but should spring right back... like nubile bosoms.

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:52:47 -0400, "Somebody" > wrote:
>
>>How do you know when to pick it? Got one about 6 inches, dark purple.
>>This
>>year staked it so worms didn't crawl in.
>>
> The eggplant should be firm, the color deep and shiny. If the color
> begins to fade, it is already past prime.
> Janet US


it's still deep purple.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WX_4FNoto4

eggplant rocks!