Yes, it's wise to create a support for eggplants. Staking eggplant keeps the fruit from touching the ground, which in turn, reduces the risk of disease and fosters fruit shape, especially for elongated eggplant varieties.

Do eggplants need to be staked?

Like tomatoes and peppers, eggplants should be staked for optimum growth and yield (Figure 2). Staking keeps the eggplant fruit from touching the ground, which reduces disease and improves fruit shape, particularly on elongated fruit. Staking also makes harvesting easier.

Can I grow aubergines in pots?

Aubergines are among the few vegetables that don't mind warm roots, so they grow well in roomy containers provided the plants are given plenty of water. ... This is a good time to install stakes to keep the plants from falling over as they load up with fruits.