tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post4347615045653834440..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: 2009 Overview Pineapple Tomatillos (and Eggplants)Daphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-60673789813169564902009-11-05T06:41:06.404-05:002009-11-05T06:41:06.404-05:00Michelle, I'm glad to hear caging works well. ...Michelle, I'm glad to hear caging works well. Letting them sprawl as really pretty sad.<br /><br />henbogle, I think that is why I keep growing them. They are just so pretty. I love the the plants, the flowers and the fruit - but only to look at.<br /><br />our friend Ben, last year I had a pretty good harvest of eggplant, but of the small kind. Slim Jim seems to fruit well in the cooler weather.<br /><br />Stefaneener, I started growing eggplant and zucchini last year. I hated them both at the start. I had grown summer squash before, but just as an ornamental. I love the way they look. I figured I could learn to like them. For zucchini I discovered recipes that I like with zucchini (all with grated zucchini) and it makes a great addition to soup when it is grated. So zucchini will stay. Eggplant never really made me like it. I did learn not to hate it, but I'll avoid it and eat other things given the choice. So never again. <br /><br />Dan, I'll take you up on that offer. I'd love to try them. <br /><br />kitsapFG, they are a pain to grow. I use a lot of plastic early on. Just not worth it for an unloved plant.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-36898360048060579172009-11-05T00:18:57.872-05:002009-11-05T00:18:57.872-05:00I grew one eggplant last year - and only because s...I grew one eggplant last year - and only because someone gave me the start. Not my favorite and they are a bit of a pain to grow successfully (at least in my cool climate).kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-67587485720552847662009-11-04T22:56:09.421-05:002009-11-04T22:56:09.421-05:00I'd like to grow a few true tomatillos next ye...I'd like to grow a few true tomatillos next year. I didn't eat any of my eggplants either. I seem to grow them every year but I really don't like them. I think I need to reframe next year :-) By the way, I have lots of Big Chili II seed so if you want to give them a go I can share some seed.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-41391908852770845132009-11-04T15:42:16.938-05:002009-11-04T15:42:16.938-05:00Good review, as usual! I join you in the "nev...Good review, as usual! I join you in the "never again" category for eggplant. It's good to have these epiphanies and realize, "Why am I growing this? I don't even like to eat it!"Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-4539923999604444052009-11-04T13:17:03.257-05:002009-11-04T13:17:03.257-05:00Thanks so much for the very helpful summary of the...Thanks so much for the very helpful summary of the pineapple tomatillos, Daphne! I've never grown tomatillos, but will bite the bullet and give them a try (in cages!) next year. I've had no luck getting eggplant to fruit here, but once I learned to make Chinese and Indian eggplant dishes, have loved the eggplants from the CSA! Can't wait to read your next summary!our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-76908177861205795932009-11-04T13:05:31.413-05:002009-11-04T13:05:31.413-05:00I'm not an eggplant fan, either. Too bad, bec...I'm not an eggplant fan, either. Too bad, because they are purple, and I love my purple vegetables!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-87255456867756373722009-11-04T12:54:39.165-05:002009-11-04T12:54:39.165-05:00I caged the tomatillos for the first time this yea...I caged the tomatillos for the first time this year and it really was much better than letting them sprawl for all the reasons you mentioned. If you ever want to try eggplant again, try Diamond, it did great in my cool climate and tastes great, never bitter. But I agree with you, if you don't like it, don't grow it! Okra will never appear in my garden, ever...Michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com