Best Sowing Season: February - April & September - November
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Approx. 20 seeds per pack.
Grow attractive Purple Long Brinjal F1 Hybrid at home from seeds. This warm-season fruiting vegetable produces elongated purple brinjals with smooth skin and tender flesh, making it suitable for everyday kitchen use.
Ideal for kitchen gardens, raised beds, pots and GREEN GARDENS Grow Bags. For healthy growth and fruiting, use a fertile, well-drained growing medium prepared with GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost and Bhalu Mitti.
Germination Time: 7–14 days
Suitable Temperature: 15°C–28°C
Best Sowing Season: February - April & September - November
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Purple Long Brinjal is an F1 hybrid eggplant type grown for its elongated purple fruits and tender flesh.
Plants develop a branching bushy habit and continue flowering and fruiting under suitable conditions. Fruits are best harvested while the skin is glossy and the flesh remains tender.
Purple Long Brinjal can be used in:
Harvest fruits while young and glossy for the best texture.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch
Suitable for one compact brinjal plant with regular watering and feeding.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch
Recommended for one established plant with additional root space.
G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch
Suitable for several plants when adequate spacing is maintained.
Avoid overcrowding, as good airflow supports healthier flowering and fruit development.
Use:
50% Vermicompost + 50% Bhalu Mitti (Sandy Soil)
Mix thoroughly before sowing or transplanting.
The growing medium should be:
Avoid permanently soggy soil around the roots.
1. Prepare the Growing Medium
Mix 50% Vermicompost + 50% Bhalu Mitti thoroughly and prepare a fine, loose seed-starting surface.
2. Sow the Seeds
Sow approximately:
0.5–1 cm deep
Cover lightly with fine soil.
3. Water Gently
Use a fine mist or gentle shower.
Keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination.
4. Germination
Seeds generally germinate within:
7–14 days
under suitable conditions.
5. Light Requirements
Once established, provide approximately 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
6. Thin the Seedlings
Remove weak and overcrowded seedlings once several true leaves develop.
7. Transplanting
Transplant when seedlings are sturdy and have approximately:
4–6 true leaves
Suitable final locations include raised beds, pots and GREEN GARDENS grow bags.
8. Plant Spacing
Maintain approximately:
45–60 cm between plants
where adequate space is available.
9. Watering
Maintain even soil moisture.
Water deeply when the upper layer of soil begins to dry, while allowing excess water to drain freely.
10. Feeding
The recommended soil mix already contains Vermicompost.
Additional GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost may be applied lightly around established plants when required.
Avoid excessive nitrogen feeding once flowering begins.
11. Plant Support
Fruit-loaded branches may benefit from a bamboo stake or soft support.
Tie stems loosely to avoid damage.
12. Flowering & Fruit Development
Flowers develop into elongated purple fruits.
Maintain regular moisture and sunlight during fruit development.
13. Harvesting
Harvest fruits when they are:
Do not leave fruits on the plant until the skin becomes dull and seeds harden.
Use clean scissors or pruning shears rather than pulling fruits from the plant.
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