Super ninja eggplant seeding

16 years ago

Hi,

I thought I had posted this yesterday, but I can't find the post, even with search. So if this is a duplicate, my apologies.

I planted 3 eggplants last year, and they were fabulous. Lots of fruits that were sweet and never bitter. This year I bought three new ones: 2 Ghosts and one Black Beauty or something like that. I planted them in early May.

In mid to late May, a seedling from last year sprouted. It is now *towering* over the named varieties, though for all that height it has the same amt of flowers. The plants last year never looked like that! Should I pull it? Will the eggplants be good or is this plant going to eat my house or something? It's got to be almost four feet tall.

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raisemybeds
16 years ago
Why on earth would you pull a healthy productive volunteer of a plant whose fruits you adore? This is called a gift. Run with it. And enjoy your garden!
ladychroe
Original Author
16 years ago
I didn't know if eggplants come true to seed. It doesn't resemble last year's plants at all. My garden is only 13 x 10, and if it's only July and this sucka is already 4 feet tall and wide... That's kind of a lot of space to invest in an eggplant if it's not tasty. Will it be tasty? lol
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maineman
16 years ago
Ladychroe,

"Will it be tasty?"

It might be tasty. We can't know for sure until you taste them. If they are tasty, this would be your opportunity to be a plant breeder. A seed company like Thompson & Morgan might be interested in using your seed to develop a new variety of eggplants. For more information in this area, see the book, Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties.

MM
ladychroe
Original Author
16 years ago
Well, that's all right then.

Thanx