# How to Harvest Japanese Eggplant
Japanese eggplant is smaller and typically more elongated than the usual, pear-shaped varieties. Japanese eggplant may be used in any dish where you would normally use eggplant, including casseroles, pasta dishes and as a fried vegetable. Harvesting these eggplants properly and at the right time will help you enjoy them at their best.
Things You'll Need
- Basket
- Tray
- Gloves
- Garden shears
- Knife
Instructions
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Choose Japanese eggplants for harvest when they are at least as large as a finger, shiny and have a rich, deep purple color.
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Place a basket or tray within easy reach of the plants. Put on garden gloves to protect your hands.
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Cut the stem right above the top of each eggplant with garden shears or a sharp knife to remove the eggplant.
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Place the harvested eggplants carefully on the tray or in the basket in a single layer to prevent bruising.
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Rinse off the eggplants under cool water, and store them in the refrigerator, in the vegetable crisper.
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