[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

Morning all,

I was wondering, if aubergines can be picked at any time realistically over about 3 inches?

Or are they best left until
Getting to about 6-10 inches?

[mumofstig]

I pick mine at 4 or 5 inches whilst they're still shiny.
Once the skins go dull they are past their best.

[snowdrops]

As mum says but watch out for the spiky bits at the top where they join the stem, ouchy, ouchy

[mumofstig]

I pick mine at 4 or 5 inches whilst they're still shiny.
Once the skins go dull they are past their best.

I suppose I should qualify this by saying "I used to pick mine......." I haven't had a successful harvest for years   

[AnneB]

I am just waiting for a flower, let alone a fruit.

[snowdrops]

I pick mine at 4 or 5 inches whilst they're still shiny.
Once the skins go dull they are past their best.

I suppose I should qualify this by saying "I used to pick mine......." I haven't had a successful harvest for years 

Lol, I should qualify mine & say when I got fruit hmm must be 10 years ago,(the one & only time )I pricked my thumb on the nasty spikes at the top😄

[sunshineband]

Morning all,

I was wondering, if aubergines can be picked at any time realistically over about 3 inches?

Or are they best left until
Getting to about 6-10 inches?

If they are a variety that grows large, then about six inches is good and also allows the plant to carry on flowering, with a feed or two. The smaller varieties are better at about three inches. Better smaller than larger really while their skins are still tight and shiny, like MoS said. My largest fruit is still only about four inches long so it'll wait a while

[mrsbean]

I am like AnneB no sign of a flower, mine were a patio variety which i put in the greenhouse border. Never grown before so i wait in hope.