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How Long Does It Take For Eggplant To Grow After Flowering – Now Answered

by Idris Ya'u
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Eggplants are plants that contain vitamins, minerals, potassium, and fiber, but contains very less quantity of calories and are a good source of antioxidant. They also contain anthocyanins which is an antioxidant that protects against cellular damage.

The eggplants also help to reduce the risk of heart diseases, lowers blood sugar levels,s and may also contain some substances that help to fight against cancer. Although they are used as vegetables in most cuisines around the world, in the actual sense they are technically fruit.

They can be classified as a fruit, as they grow from a flowering plant and also contain seeds. If you reside in a place where you have access to sunshine consistently then the eggplant is recommended for your gardening planting.

Note that eggplants are best advised to be planted and started indoors after the danger of frost has passed before transplanting them. For gardeners who stay in warm and temperate regions, this might be one of the best plants that suit your garden based on your location.

Read also: Learn About Eggplant Growing Problems

For maximum and effective growth of the eggplants to grow after flowering, the following conditions must be put in place for adequate flowering. Firstly, one thing to know is that their flower is genderless meaning that they can neither be classified as a male or female plant though they have male as well as female organs which makes the plant to self-fertilize itself.

What this simply means is that when the pollen from the male comes in contact with the female flower, then the fruit is formed. The flowers can grow into fruit if they are well pollinated. The fruit grows on the female part of the flower. How long the fruit takes to grow after this flowering is what we are going to consider below:

Although this is dependent on the variety of the eggplant, most cultivars of the eggplant will grow and develop fruit within 50 to 80 days after their flowers bloom. Normally it takes like 100 to 140 days for the plants to grow from seed to maturity.

For faster growth and production you can choose a variety of eggplants that produces fast. As the plants begin to germinate, whether you are choosing to transplant or if you are choosing to plant the seeds directly from the seed to maturity, the following must be put in place for the growth of the plant.

1) Full sun: For the plants to blossom well they need access to full sunlight. This helps the plants to quickly mature and produce fruits.

2) They should be planted in loose well-drained soil, and also soil that is rich in organic matter.

3) Adequate watering is needed because lack of it may cause eggplants to have flowers yet no fruit is produced.

4) Avoid planting your egg garden plants in the shady area of your garden space or where the weather is not warm enough in your garden area, as this is highly dangerous to your plant growth. This can inhibit the blossoming of flowers and thereby hinder fruit production.

Read also: Learn About The Eggplant Growing Stages

5) You can also add mulch to the soil to help retain soil moisture and keep the soil warm and also to relieve the plants of pest invasion.

6) When they start producing fruits the weight of the eggplant fruit might cause them to fall to the ground, hence the need for staking as a means for support is needed.

7) Avoid overwatering of the eggplants as this may cause or lead to disease and fungus invasion.

8) They should also be fertilized moderately just to help soil fertility.

Furthermore, for your harvest, the number of times you can harvest the eggplants which can be up to twice or thrice yearly is largely dependent on the variety of the eggplant and also the climate of that particular area because eggplants need heat to be able to produce at their best.

When this is present, you can expect to see the big and luscious fruits in such temperate regions when compared to the cooler climates region, their fruits may be lesser and smaller in size. You can also harvest them early enough as they taste best when harvested young.

Read also: Learn about soaking Eggplant seeds before planting

Conclusion

I hope you find this article helpful. I would like to hear from you. So, let me know if you have any questions about how long Eggplant takes to grow from seed planting to harvest.

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