Start eggplant seeds with tomatoes or with peppers?

zipcode · February 14, 2018

As you all know, peppers grow insanely slow when they are small, so me and probably most start them earlier then tomatoes (me about 1 month).
This is the first time I'll try an eggplant. When should I plant the seeds? Also, what size should I expect the plants to grow?

Fred Hempel · February 14, 2018

With Peppers

Andrey_BY · February 14, 2018

or even a week before peppers...
Size of eggplant can be different - from compacr 30cm to really high and wide depending on variety and grwing conditions.

Father'sDaughter · February 14, 2018

Another vote for with peppers. I started mine this past weekend.

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Ann123 · February 14, 2018

I think we have a similar climate. Here peppers and eggplants are usually sown by the end of January to plant out mid May.
I would start them now.

FourOaks · February 14, 2018

Well dang. Now I feel behind.

zipcode · February 15, 2018

gosh darnoodley, I need to start asap then.
Thanks.

clkeiper · February 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by FourOaks

Well dang. Now I feel behind.

nah, just get started or else go buy them already started unless you have a special variety you were going to grow. I generally don't spend time starting eggplant as it is slow and takes a lot of time. I go buy plants. I plant two in the garden.and even most of those go to waste I am afraid to confess. and I give away the other two plants.

Labradors2 · February 15, 2018

Oh my goodness Carolyn K., it sounds as if you're not too keen on eggplant.

I always (mistakenly) start mine with my tomatoes so no wonder they take so long to mature, but when they do, I love to make eggplant lasagna, and dehydrate them to use in all my soups and stews during the colder months

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I plant at least 16 plants of various varieties.

This year I will start them (and the peppers) earlier

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Linda

clkeiper · February 15, 2018

I am not really a disliker of it nor an avid eater of it... I grow to sell at a farm stand and at farmers markets. I just don't have much time for cooking/experimenting the Summer.. I just don't sell much of it. few people LOVE it and the rest pass it up not knowing what to do with it, I think.

mensplace · February 15, 2018

This will be my first year with eggplants.

I've been inspired by my studies of middle eastern cooking. It appears that they are a staple there, especially in Greece. That means I will be growing some pepper varieties for cooking alongside them in many dishes if I can find the right seeds. Looks like the Fairytale eggplant and Shishoto peppers would be a good match.

Other suggestions?

I'm planting my tomato seed today, but we have plenty of time here.

FourOaks · February 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by clkeiper

nah, just get started or else go buy them already started unless you have a special variety you were going to grow. I generally don't spend time starting eggplant as it is slow and takes a lot of time. I go buy plants. I plant two in the garden.and even most of those go to waste I am afraid to confess. and I give away the other two plants.

Shooting Stars is the variety. My plan is to sell. So...

clkeiper · February 15, 2018

well, I would come buy mine from you if you were close enough, sooo.......... have at it and get them started.

FourOaks · February 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by clkeiper

well, I would come buy mine from you if you were close enough, sooo.......... have at it and get them started.

Thanks!

ibraash · February 15, 2018

My eggplants were started the same day as the peppers, and they are doing way better than the peppers. The peppers are still in their firs sets of leaves, and the leaves are curled. Anybody knows what is happening to them??

February 14, 2018	#1
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	Start eggplant seeds with tomatoes or with peppers? As you all know, peppers grow insanely slow when they are small, so me and probably most start them earlier then tomatoes (me about 1 month). This is the first time I'll try an eggplant. When should I plant the seeds? Also, what size should I expect the plants to grow?

February 14, 2018	#3
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	or even a week before peppers... Size of eggplant can be different - from compacr 30cm to really high and wide depending on variety and grwing conditions. __________________ 1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR

February 15, 2018	#10
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	I am not really a disliker of it nor an avid eater of it... I grow to sell at a farm stand and at farmers markets. I just don't have much time for cooking/experimenting the Summer.. I just don't sell much of it. few people LOVE it and the rest pass it up not knowing what to do with it, I think. __________________ carolyn k

February 15, 2018	#13
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	well, I would come buy mine from you if you were close enough, sooo.......... have at it and get them started. __________________ carolyn k

February 14, 2018	#2
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	With Peppers

February 14, 2018	#4
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	Another vote for with peppers. I started mine this past weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

February 14, 2018	#5
Ann123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Belgium Posts: 240	I think we have a similar climate. Here peppers and eggplants are usually sown by the end of January to plant out mid May. I would start them now.

February 14, 2018	#6
FourOaks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NC Posts: 511	Well dang. Now I feel behind.

February 15, 2018	#9
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,895	Oh my goodness Carolyn K., it sounds as if you're not too keen on eggplant. I always (mistakenly) start mine with my tomatoes so no wonder they take so long to mature, but when they do, I love to make eggplant lasagna, and dehydrate them to use in all my soups and stews during the colder months . I plant at least 16 plants of various varieties. This year I will start them (and the peppers) earlier . Linda

February 15, 2018	#11
mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	This will be my first year with eggplants. I've been inspired by my studies of middle eastern cooking. It appears that they are a staple there, especially in Greece. That means I will be growing some pepper varieties for cooking alongside them in many dishes if I can find the right seeds. Looks like the Fairytale eggplant and Shishoto peppers would be a good match. Other suggestions? I'm planting my tomato seed today, but we have plenty of time here.

February 15, 2018	#15
ibraash Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 164	My eggplants were started the same day as the peppers, and they are doing way better than the peppers. The peppers are still in their firs sets of leaves, and the leaves are curled. Anybody knows what is happening to them??