Aubergines 2022

[SimpleSimon]

No idea if I’ve harvested these at the right time but I’m gonna make baby ganoosh 😂.

[Mr Bones]

No idea if I’ve harvested these at the right time but I’m gonna make baby ganoosh 😂.
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brilliant Simon

[fimblefowl]

No idea if I’ve harvested these at the right time but I’m gonna make baby ganoosh 😂.

Fantastic harvest.
Anytime they are big enough and still shiny is good for harvest. Aubergines are always eaten when still botanically under-ripe.

[Mr Bones]

Now I can see it on my PC - they look great Simon. Most of ours have been quite small this year.

[fimblefowl]

But, SimpleSimon, the pinky one is a baby, right? Think we were born yesterday?

[peanut]

Finally, I have aubergines!
I am so happy

[Mr Bones]

Nice one peanut look good ones too . Had a few of ours last night and some were bitter, not had that before.. wonder if the heatwave influenced the flavour.

[SimpleSimon]

Now I can see it on my PC - they look great Simon. Most of ours have been quite small this year.

I’ve never had any luck with aubergines until I put them on a wicking system last year. Seems to work very well with them. I get tons from 5 plants.

[fimblefowl]

Had a few of ours last night and some were bitter, not had that before.. wonder if the heatwave influenced the flavour.

I think that may be over-ripe, or in botanical terms, ripe.
Any sign they may have been loosing their shine, or any browning around the seeds?

The solanine content goes up as they ripen.

[Mr Bones]

I think that may be over-ripe, or in botanical terms, ripe.
Any sign they may have been loosing their shine, or any browning around the seeds?

The solanine content goes up as they ripen.

That would explain it - Thanks FF

[Dorothyrouse]

Now they are growing! Thank you to whoever told me to ‘assist pollination’!

[Mr Bones]

Glad it's working for you Dot

[peanut]

Now I am a fully fledged member of the aubergine growers club I want to make the most of my first harvest.
What are your favourite ways to cook or recipes for enjoying this yummy veggie?

[Mr Bones]

Now I am a fully fledged member of the aubergine growers club I want to make the most of my first harvest.
What are your favourite ways to cook or recipes for enjoying this yummy veggie?

Favourite ways for us -
Griddled and topped with goats cheese - link to earlier post on this thread
https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...2006%3A26%20AM

Baba Ganoush is good but uses lots of aubergines
Or as in the pic below, scored and drizzled with a mix of olive oil, hot chilli, garlic and sea salt and oven roasted (fan oven 180 degs) for about 30 mins

[peanut]

Favourite ways for us -
Griddled and topped with goats cheese - link to earlier post on this thread
https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...2006%3A26%20AM

Baba Ganoush is good but uses lots of aubergines
Or as in the pic below, scored and drizzled with a mix of olive oil, hot chilli, garlic and sea salt and oven roasted (fan oven 180 degs) for about 30 mins

Those meals look delicious! Thank you