1/31/2024 0 Comments Undercover eggplantOnce they’ve been hit by a sudden cold snap or exposed to consistently low temperatures, they never really recover. There is often a dramatic difference between day and night time temperatures at this time of the year and the weather can still be quite temperamental. ![]() While it’s natural to want a head start on the season, my advice is to not be in a rush to plant out seedlings. This year, Labour Weekend starts on 21 October. Labour Weekend usually falls towards the end of October. Traditionally, eggplants can be planted outside in New Zealand by Labour Weekend, which is a long weekend with a public holiday falling on the Monday after the weekend. Armed with the right information, you’ll be picking your own fresh eggplants in no time at all. Eggplants are a little trickier to grow than tomatoes, but they are relatively disease resistant. Eggplants can be used in Italian dishes such as pizza, pasta and parmigiana, added to Indian and Asian cuisine, served grilled in sandwiches and antipasto platters or simply thrown onto the BBQ. ![]() ![]() They don’t have a lot of flavour in themselves, but are great paired with herbs, spices and condiments such as olive oil and black cracked pepper, which really create a taste sensation in your mouth. Eggplants can be very expensive in supermarkets and greengrocers, so they are a valuable addition to the home garden. Homegrown eggplants taste so much fresher and nicer than store bought ones. Eggplants are one of my favourite vegetables and feature in our summer garden every year.
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