Do eggplants reguire cages?

[Cats Critters and Garden]

I have two little eggplant plants that didn't die in the heat wave, but I have never grown them before do they need to be treated like Tomatoes? (2nd year with those)

 

[vfem]

Mine didn't need one last year, but I caged it anyways. I did the Japanese Eggplant which are small and slender, I would think a larger eggplant would be a bit weightier and could probably benefit from a cage.

Or at least a stake... if you want to go the cheap easy route, I would start by staking it instead.

 

[Cats Critters and Garden]

Is staking them as easy as it looks? Just tying them on to a stake next to them?

 

[boggybranch]

I've never staked or caged my eggplants...but it, surely, wouldn't hurt anything to do it....'specially if it helps you not to worry.

 

[hoodat]

Egg plants are bushier so they don't need much support. If you get a lot of wind or heavy rains a stake at the center stalk should be enough.

 

[Cats Critters and Garden]

Thanks, I'll try not to won't worry too much.