I wouldn't pull the eggplant, unless you want the space badly to plant something else. Also, your eggplant only produce one eggplant per plant? That doesn't sound too productive to me, I also planted Asian eggplants, and I can't count how many each produce for the entire season. I don't think I have any secret for growing these eggplant either.

I think the asians produced 3-4 on each plant. There are a few more starting now. They got a late start, and I probably planted to close together, also. I think my Italians produced 1-2 each, and have some small ones starting now. I guess I didn't really keep track, as everything seems to ripen at once and it can be overwhelming.

My eggplant seemed to get 'second wind', as they're producing like there's no tomorrow. I have everything from flowers to mature fruit. They seem to really like fall Cape Cod weather, so I'd leave them. Seems you're not too far away from the cape.

Thanks everyone! I did want to put some spinach in, but I can probably find some space somewhere for a little bit of it. I never have enough space, soon I will make my whole backyard a garden! Each spring I extend a little more. Vegetable gardening is way more fun than mowing the lawn!

Mine have been producing all summer. I usually pick 3 or so off each plant and there are already flowers/smaller egpplants to take over. Its been cool here all Sept and mine are still going. I've been very impressed by eggplant (first year growing them). I grow the longer asian types.

Mine are in pots, so i did get a very early start on them. I think i was harvesting some by late June.

I am starting lettuce seed beneath my eggplant, and it will all get sorted out when it is time to pull the eggplant.
Also, you might try fertilizing with fish emulsion. It really seemed to boost my eggplant production--along with the intense heat we had this summer.

I get 3-4 Asian eggplants per week off my plant, enough for a weekly meal. The large eggplant like you see in the store not so much, maybe two or three a month? But, my plants are now going on 28 months old! I will cover them when it frosts this winter and if anything like last winter they should continue to produce except in the dead of winter. So, don't pull them until you have a hard freeze or they die. If a light freeze is predicted and you have small fruit, just cover it up until it warms up.
Unless you're sick of it or need the space. My eggplants, basil and okra are the only thing that will grow for me in the heat of the summer so they get my love and respect.

I definitely was going to jump the gun this past weekend. I guess I was looking for more space for some fall greens, and figured with the heat of the summer past us, the eggplants would stop producing. From all the posts and 2 days forecasted in the 80's this week, I should see some more eggplant! Maybe I'll try to plant some spinach under the eggplants. Wow, Tracy I am jealous, 28 mo. old eggplant plants! That's amazing. I'm going to go out tonight after work and see if the little eggplants have grown any :)

Mine have a second wind. I have many too bake now. I eat it everyday. Usually cold. it is delicious. I just peel and bake with my tomatoes and my fresh basil.
I did fertilize once since planting (with a organic granular fertilizer) them couple weeks ago. Wish It would rain. I am tired of carrying out gray water from kitchen sink.
Just my two cents worth
wish I could share the abundant eggplant with you all.
Thanks
jean

agreed with most posts above - it appears that eggplants (and peppers) just love this end of the season weather. My eggplant plants have grown twice the size in last few weeks and keep producing healthy fruits.

Let them keep going until you walk out and see the first frost has left the leaves all dead ... when that happens, pick all the remaining fruits and cut the plants off at the base.

I kept mine over the winter, but Phoenix is a bit warmer than you.

Anybody have a good, non- poison idea of what to do about ants on the eggplants? They don't seem to hurt anything but me. Happens about this time every year for a month or two and it's a real nuisance to check the eggplants and pick fruits. The okra, which I'm growing for the first time, seem to have the same problem.
I'm actually considering planting more eggplants, okra and basil. Plus hot peppers. They're the only thing that go through the heat of the summer and what I can't eat I can, freeze or give to parents.

My eggplants are huge with lots of flowers but no fruit. I got 3 eggplants and now nothing but flowers. I have cut the leaves back and still nothing. I live in Texas. Should I remove them from my garden or wait?

Healthy eggplants will continue to produce until the weather becomes colder than they can stand. They are actually perennials, but the weather gets too cold in most of our gardens to support their needs. In short... there's no need to pull the plants until the weather gets too cold.

"I have cut the leaves back and still nothing."

Why would you do that? The plant needs the leaves to make energy to produce fruit. Removing them only adds stress to the plant.

Dave