Need help in knowing when to harvest eggplant

[ShantiP1]

I have quite a few eggplants and I don't know how to determine when I should harvest them. Firm yanking isn't releasing them. Do you go by color, shine or what?

Thanks! June

[FarmerDill]

Shine works best for me. Of course you can pick eggplant ( cut the stem) at any stage of immaturity, But when the skin starts to dull It is getting too mature and the quality falls off rapidly.

[Katra]

I like to harvest mine when they are about 1/2 grown, 1/2 the size of the big ones in the grocery store. I find that they are sweeter and less harsh.

Just cut the stem with a pair of scissors. ;-) You notice that the ones in the grocery store have the stems on them?

Hope this helps?

K.

[ShantiP1]

Thanks for the tips. I think it's time to harvest! :-)

Warm regards, June