[Coldfeet]

This is my first year growing aubergines (well first year for anything actually) and they have done really well.  I have had about 8 fruits so far, good size ones too.   There are about another 8 on the plants, from the size of a plum to almost 'supermarket' size.   My question is can I leave them on the plants for now, will they continue to get bigger? Or should I cut them all now?   If I leave them, will they spoil as it is now not very warm?   I would cut them if a frost was likely, but not forecast for this week. 

Thank you for reading - any views welcome. 

[Coldfeet]

Maybe I am the only one with any aubergines to worry about!   ;-)

[compostqueen]

You probably are actually, as if you check out the other thread on this subject, you'll see the lack of success

I have a massive total of two aubs of any size and I was dithering today about whether to cut them.  I think they're ok to keep growing on as we're not getting frost yet, so it would give them a bit more growing time. I take it you are feeding them 

[GrannieAnnie]

I'm just waiting for my third and probably final aubergine to get a little bigger!  So not doing very well either!

[compostqueen]

I've got two (only two in the whole world, sob) so I'm reluctant to cut them. I'm saving them for a special occasion 

[Kate and her Ducks]

I have quite a few but they are small so going to try and give them a little longer.

[Coldfeet]

Thank you all.  Compostqueen, I have been feeding them once a week, but not for the past 2 weeks, just forgot.  Better do that tomorrow!

I feel honoured to have had such a crop at my first attempt.  Lovely aubergine curry tonight. 

[devonbarmygardener]

I've got 3 grafted aub plants and they still have about 8 small ones developing. I've had about 8 already :happy:
I'm going to leave well alone and keep watering and feeding them and see what happens

[simbamara]

I have not had much success with aubergines in pots either..about the only vegetable with no success..the plants seem healthy..I am just going to transfer the pots to a shed(not a greenhouse)which allows light in and protects from the cold and wind.Will see  how they progress.

[gobs]

I've have never had much success with aubergines either, I tend to put it down to the weather. However, others, on similar latitude to yours also report failure, could you please say, what variety you grow?

On the other hand, I know this for certain, they do not store well, so try to use them, before frosts come.

And congrats!

[Coldfeet]

They are Black Beauty, started from seed indoors ( in my conservatory) then outside from end of May.  4 plants in large pots, 4 in the ground.  All get sun most of the day (until this week!). 

[compostqueen]

Mine is Violette.  I've grown Bonica, which did the best, and also not too bad was Diamond. Some of the Italian ones and Spanish varieties have done hardly anything at all, even under glass. 

I love to eat them so I keep trying    I like to put them in my veg chilli and I think they really enrich the flavour.  Salivating just to contemplate aubergine parmigana or melazanna (sp|?) 

[devonbarmygardener]

I'm sticking with grafted ones - can't fault them at all 

[strangerachael]

I have 3 fruits - they're the 'mini' variety. Growing in the greenhouse in a large pot. I don't think they're going to get any bigger, but they still feel rather hard, not sure if they're fully ripe. I've cut off all the tiny developing fruits and flowers, and any other unnecessary bits, to try an encourage ripening before it's too late. They're not exactly a 'value for money' crop, but it's satisfying to grow something like that. I have had success once before, but they produced really peculiar-shaped fruits, with 'projections' like fingers all over them!

[gobs]

They are Black Beauty, started from seed indoors ( in my conservatory) then outside from end of May.  4 plants in large pots, 4 in the ground.  All get sun most of the day (until this week!).

Thank you!