Growing Eggplant, also Aubergine

Solanum sp. : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Jan	Feb	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
		S	S	S	S	S
T	T		T	T	T	T
			P	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Eggplant in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 24 - 30 inches apart
Harvest in 12-15 weeks. Cut fruit with scissors or sharp knife.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Beans, capsicum, lettuce, amaranth, thyme
Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

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13 Jan 19, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Mine looked like a half sized bee.
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31 Dec 18, Sue (Australia - temperate climate): Any ideas how to get rid of a little insect on eggplants leaves. We think it’s hibiscus beetle. Sue
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05 Jan 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Are they eating the leaves? If a grub find a spray from a nursery or look up internet for an organic spray. I had a weird little grub eat my egg plant leaves- I used a spray from the Men's Shed - don't know it name - used for cucumber fly.
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11 Jan 19, Sue brumby (Australia - temperate climate): Theyre beetle like insects and make tiny holes in the leaf. Sometimes there’s almost no leaf left. The plant looks very sick and can die
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21 Jan 19, Sharen (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Sue, I’ve had a similar problem. Have you tried soapy water? 1 tblsp dish washing liquid to 5 litres water or look up a recipe for chilli and garlic spray. I also noticed leaf hoppers around at the same time. I use the same spray. Good luck.
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30 Oct 18, Kym H (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I only planted my eggplant tree about a month ago it is less than 30cm tall and is already growing fruit should I cut off the early fruit until the tree gets established
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30 Oct 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Sounds like you have poor soil - give it some fertiliser. Generally a plant goes to seed if it is under stress - lack of water fertiliser etc.
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01 Nov 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): If the plants are small and weak then it is lack of fertiliser. I have strong plants about 15
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04 Nov 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have strong plants about 15-18 (?)
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10 Nov 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): My plants are flowering from about 15-18
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