The seeds inside mature eggplants (right) are larger, darker, and firmer than the seeds inside market mature fruits (left). Photo courtesy Seed Savers Exchange 4 / 4 ...

Eggplant seeds are safe to eat, but vary in flavor. Younger eggplants tend to have fewer, lighter, and more neutral-tasting seeds, while more mature fruits can have darker seeds with a bitter taste.

In seed “safaris,” hundreds of scientists have fanned out in tall grasses, deserts, and remote mountains looking for wild relatives of staple food crops around the world.

My eggplants taught me a lesson last summer: Don't jump the gun. I planted them too early -- cute little plants I fell for in the local garden center -- in soil still wet from heavy rains. The ...

Learn which seeds really benefit from soaking and why as well as how long to ... eggplant seeds 20 to 24 hours; celery seeds 24 to 36 hours; spinach seeds 10 to 12 hours; and chili peppers 12 ...

Sow eggplant seed indoors so it's ready to plant in early summer. I use raised beds, pre-warmed with a plastic covering that traps the sun's heat.

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All eggplants have seeds, but here's how to find those with the fewest. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 78°F. Saturday, June 7th 2025 Daily e-Edition. Evening e-Edition.

Eggplant steaks shine like jewels with cool yogurt and a shower of pomegranate seeds. Eggplant Steaks With Herbed Yogurt, Nuts and Pomegranate. August 4, 2021. By Reem Kassis.