How to prune 'fairy tale' aubergine

Tip-pinch in late spring when plants reach 30 cm; ongoing fruit thinning and sucker removal through summer. Pinch the central tip above the first fork. Keep three to four main stems. For larger individual fruits, remove every second or third set fruitlet. Remove suckers and lower yellowing leaves regularly throughout the season.

Tip-pinch once; ongoing thinning and sucker removal throughout the fruiting season. 'Fairy Tale' is a compact, heavy-bearing aubergine variety. Pinch out the central growing tip when plants are about 30 cm tall to encourage branching. Because 'Fairy Tale' naturally sets many small fruits, thinning is beneficial — remove some fruitlets to improve size and quality. Remove suckers below the first fork and strip lower leaves for airflow.

Pinch the central tip above the first fork. Keep three to four main stems. For larger individual fruits, remove every second or third set fruitlet. Remove suckers and lower yellowing leaves regularly throughout the season.