In which season is brinjal grown?
Brinjal is a warm season crop and requires a long warm growing season. It is very susceptible to frost. A daily mean temperature of 13-21 oC is most favourable for its successful production.
What is the seed rate of brinjal?
Use seed rate of 300-400 gm for preparing seedling for one acre land sowing. For sowing use only Trusted and good seeds. Before sowing do seed treatment with Thiram@3gm or Carbendazim@3gm/kg of seeds. After chemical treatment, treat seeds with Trichoderma viride@4gm/kg of seed, dry in shed and sow immediately.
Which brinjal variety is best?
Top Brinjal Varieties In India
- Arka Navneet (F1). Fruits oval-round and free from bitterness.
- Pusa Anmol (F1).
- Pusa Bindu.
- Dudhia. Fruits are milky white, shining, and oval .
- BH-1 (F1).
- Punjab Neelam.
- Other oval Varieties of Brinjal are Pusa Uttam.
Which place is famous for brinjal?
Brinjal has been cultivated for many centuries in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Arabia and Philippines. There are several names by which the crop is known in India, but brinjal is the most familiar. Brinjal is also called ‘eggplant’ or ‘aubergine’.
What is the lifespan of brinjal plant?
It is a cluster bearing type and yields about 40-45 tonnes/ha in a crop duration of 140-150 days.
How long does brinjal take to grow?
When starting from seed, expect 100 to 120 days to maturity. July, August, and September (even into October) are all harvest months for eggplant, depending on where you live and the variety you planted. Don’t wait too long to harvest! Eggplant tastes best when harvested young.
How much does a brinjal plant yield?
Usually, one brinjal plant can yield up to 15 eggplants depends on varieties. Can expect more from Hybrid varieties.
How many types of brinjal are there?
A Visual Guide to 8 Glorious Varieties of Eggplant.
Which state has the highest productivity in brinjal?
Production(000 Tonnes)
| 2017-18 | ||
| Sr No. | State | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bengal | 3,027.75 |
| 2 | Orissa | 2,013.02 |
| 3 | Gujarat | 1,423.00 |
Who invented baingan bharta?
The Italians saw their first baingans in the 13th Century. The variety the Arabs sold them was white in colour and looked like eggs on stems. This version reached England in the 1600s, was called eggplant, and described thus: “the bigness of swan’s egg, of a white colour and sometimes yellow and often brown”.
What is the best fertilizer for eggplant?
A balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) is often recommended for eggplant. Feeding too much nitrogen at this point can result in large, leafy plants that fail to produce fruit.
How do you take care of a brinjal plant?
Caring your brinjal plant:
- The pot has to be placed in a sunny spot.
- Make sure that you are watering your brinjal plant on a daily basis.
- You can add liquid fertilizer for every one or two weeks for one time.
- If you see that the leaves of your brinjal plant are becoming pale, you should increase the dose of fertilizer.