No it is self fertile.

Thanks farmerdilla. Now can you splain why the blossoms are falling off? I have scads of blooms, and plenty of bees that are doing what we pay them to, so do you have any ideas as to why this is happening?

Thanks,
Helen

Helen,

What sort of weather have you been having?

Jim

I never see fruiting of eggplant unless it is super hot outside. They tend to get going later, like peppers do.

Maybe that is it. It hasn't been super hot or super humid yet this summer. Cool nights in the 60's and days under 90. My peppers aren't setting neither. Just the banana peppers are setting a few. I shall remain patient. The eggplant plant is about the nicest one I have ever grown. LOL

Thank you,
Helen