A productive home crop
Brinjal, or eggplant, produces glossy fruit over a long season and does well in UAE conditions when planted at the right time with consistent watering.
Starting with plants
Buying a ready plant saves weeks. Brinjal Eggplant plants are available in small pots and larger 6 litre sizes.
Planting
Choose a sunny spot and a large pot of at least 20 to 30 litres, or a well-prepared garden bed. Mix compost and potting soil, and plant at the same depth as in the nursery pot.
Care
Water regularly, mulch to keep roots cool, and feed through the season with organic fertilizer. Support heavy branches with a bamboo cane as fruit develops.
Harvest
Pick fruit when the skin is shiny and firm. Cutting with secateurs rather than pulling avoids damaging the plant.
Order from Souq Garden, delivered across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.
