GROWING CONDITION | They need fertile, well-drained soil. They can be grown from seed sown directly in the ground, but because they take a long time to fruit, speed up the process by growing them in trays four weeks before planting time, then plant the seeds when the ground warms up. Seeds will take about 2-3 weeks to germinate |
GERMINATION RATE | 80 - 90 % |
KEY FEATURE | The seeds are scattered through the fruit, embedded in a firm placenta. Many seeds are formed in a single fruit (800-1000 in long brinjal and 1000-1500 in round brinjal). The seeds are small (about 2-3 mm diameter), flattened, pale brown, kidney shaped with leathery seed coat. |
Description | Brinjal (Solanum melongena), also known as eggplant or aubergine, is an easily cultivated plant belonging to the family Solanaceae. Its fruit is high in nutrition and commonly consumed as a vegetabl |
REQUIERED FERTILIZER | Test fertilizes |
Brand | NATIONAL SEEDS CORPORATION LIMITED |