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Growing Eggplants - Benefits and Instructions
Benefits of Growing Eggplants
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Medicinal- Eggplants are high in polyphenols which may help cells do a better job of processing sugar if you have diabetes. Eggplants also contain several substances that show potential in fighting cancer cells
- Nutritional Profile - Vitamin A,K,C, calcium, potassium, iron and magnesium.
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Use in: Soups, stews, baked, fried, stuffed, curries, pickled.
Growing Instructions
Culture:
Harvesting:
Harvest anytime after the fruit reaches half of their size. Harvesting early prevents fruit from becoming too seedy and will encourage more production from the plants.
Storage/Preparation:
When stored at room temperature, eggplants will stay fresh for up to 5 days. Do not seal in bags or containers - A sealed plastic bag without any perforations restricts the airflow leading to moisture condensation. As a result, the eggplants lose freshness at a much faster rate. Eggplants can be frozen, pickled or fermented.
Companions:
Bush bean, pea, pepper, potato.