How long before fruit begins to show after blooming?

Woodyend · May 22, 2007

I have tried to grow eggplants for years and normally (for me) they die before I get to the bloom stage. Well the stars have aligned this year and we have blooms. The only thing is the bloom stage seems overly long to me (A week maybe two). The blooms show no sign of becoming fruit. Is this normal? Oh they are Black Beauties.

**nctomatoman** · May 22, 2007

Once the petals of the flower shrivel and drop off, the fruit develop fairly quickly - it is interesting to see the swelling of the fruit, which is covered by the thick calyx.

Woodyend · May 23, 2007

Thanks for the info Craig.

May 22, 2007	#1
Woodyend Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Shire (z8 Tx) Posts: 23	How long before fruit begins to show after blooming? I have tried to grow eggplants for years and normally (for me) they die before I get to the bloom stage. Well the stars have aligned this year and we have blooms. The only thing is the bloom stage seems overly long to me (A week maybe two). The blooms show no sign of becoming fruit. Is this normal? Oh they are Black Beauties. __________________ If more of us valued food, cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. Thorin Oakenshield

May 22, 2007	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Once the petals of the flower shrivel and drop off, the fruit develop fairly quickly - it is interesting to see the swelling of the fruit, which is covered by the thick calyx. __________________ Craig

May 23, 2007	#3
Woodyend Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Shire (z8 Tx) Posts: 23	Thanks for the info Craig. __________________ If more of us valued food, cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. Thorin Oakenshield