Curious about growing eggplant? Learn everything you need to know to grow this delicious vegetable. Eggplants (Solanum melongena) are delightfully versatile in the kitchen. They are usually deep ...

To help stop the leaves yellowing, let your plant’s soil completely dry out before you water it again. But make sure it’s not in the sun drying out, as this will only make the yellowing worse.

African eggplant young leaves can be picked and prepared in soup. The fruits can either be boiled, steamed, or used in stew with other vegetables or meat when they turn red or orange in color.

While eggplant is roasting, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, until softened and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes.

To bake a whole eggplant, first pierce the skin with a fork the way you would a baked potato. After about 30 minutes in the oven, you can scoop out the insides and stuff the eggplant, or mash the ...

If the yellow leaves look dull and lifeless, Luz LeStrange, plant consultant at The Well, says that could mean your plant is getting too much water. Roots need air just like we do, Mast adds.

Description: The only 2008 All-America Selections vegetable winner, this miniature eggplant grows clusters of 2- to 10-inch teardrop-shaped fruit on sturdy plants with an upright habit. Glossy ...

Add chopped eggplant, garlic, salt and black pepper; cook, stirring often, until eggplant has softened, about 5 minutes. 3. Pour in wine to deglaze pan, scraping up any brown bits at the bottom of ...

Place a large saucepan with 3 to 4 quarts water on to boil. Place rice in a strainer and rinse. When the water boils, add rice, stir and boil rapidly 20 minutes. Drain rice leaving about 2 ...

How and When to Plant Eggplant. Eggplants need warm temperatures from the beginning, ... The most common pest is the flea beetle—a tiny black or brown beetle that chews tiny holes in leaves.