Refrigerate Or Not

Fert1 · July 15, 2007

Does eggplant keep better in or out of the refrigerator? I pulled my first one today, a Ping Tung, but one eggplant fruit by itself doesn't go very far. I wanted to keep it until I have another one to go with it. Then it might be enough to cook up something. So should I refrigerate the first one or just leave it sitting on the countertop?

shelleybean · July 15, 2007

Hi, Holly. I always keep mine in the fridge. If not, the skin usually starts to wither up and the texture of the flesh is not what it should be. Refrigerate and enjoy!

Fert1 · July 15, 2007

Thanks for the advice. I think I will have a Thai Long Green or two to go with it soon enough.

I also have a Rosita starting on one plant, (from seed you gave me). I decided to go with just those 3 varieties this year. Next year, I will probably try some others. Right now my eggplants are my best hope. All my tomato plants keep dying from some unidentifed wilt disease. Bunnies and chipmunks are raiding my melons, (eating them while they are still unripe). The eggplants seem to be the only thing not hindered by disease, insects or animals.

Grub · July 16, 2007

Yep, get some fruit keeper bags or just use a plastic bag and they will keep really well for up to, say, 10 days at least.

July 15, 2007	#1
Fert1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Upstate SC, Zone 7 Posts: 543	Refrigerate Or Not Does eggplant keep better in or out of the refrigerator? I pulled my first one today, a Ping Tung, but one eggplant fruit by itself doesn't go very far. I wanted to keep it until I have another one to go with it. Then it might be enough to cook up something. So should I refrigerate the first one or just leave it sitting on the countertop? __________________ Holly

July 15, 2007	#2
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Hi, Holly. I always keep mine in the fridge. If not, the skin usually starts to wither up and the texture of the flesh is not what it should be. Refrigerate and enjoy! __________________ Michele

July 15, 2007	#3
Fert1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Upstate SC, Zone 7 Posts: 543	Thanks for the advice. I think I will have a Thai Long Green or two to go with it soon enough. I also have a Rosita starting on one plant, (from seed you gave me). I decided to go with just those 3 varieties this year. Next year, I will probably try some others. Right now my eggplants are my best hope. All my tomato plants keep dying from some unidentifed wilt disease. Bunnies and chipmunks are raiding my melons, (eating them while they are still unripe). The eggplants seem to be the only thing not hindered by disease, insects or animals. __________________ Holly

July 16, 2007	#4
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Yep, get some fruit keeper bags or just use a plastic bag and they will keep really well for up to, say, 10 days at least.