General Information:

  • Category- Vegetable
  • Binomial Name-Solanum melongena
  • Common Names- Eggplant
  • Spread- 24 inches**
  • Height- 24 inches**
  • Average Production- 1.5-2.0 kg per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 90-120 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 25
  • Water: 92%
  • Protein: 1 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 5.88 grams
  • Sugar: 3.53 grams
  • Fiber: 3 grams
  • Fat: 0.18 grams
  • Minerals: Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous, Zinc
  • Vitamins- B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E, K

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil- Well-drained sandy loam
  • Soil Moisture- 22%
  • Soil pH- 5.5-7.2
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- In Early Fall
  • Temperature range- 13-28 Celsius

Tips to Grow Eggplant:

  1. Arrange good quality eggplant seeds.
  2. Eggplants grow best in well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Add aged compost in planting beds ahead of planting and turn the soil to 12 inches deep.
  3. Sow the seeds 0.25 inch deep and 4 to 5 inches apart in the soil.
  4. Transfer seedlings when they are 3-4 inch tall.
  5. We can add 1 inch or so of well-rotted manure for better growth.
  6. Harvest eggplant when the skin of the fruit is shiny and unwrinkled and a uniform color. As soon as the skin does not rebound to gentle pressure from your finger, it’s ripe.
  7. When harvesting, do not pull the fruit. Cut the fruit with a sharp knife or pruning shears close to the stem, leaving about an inch of it attached.

Other uses of Eggplant:

  1. White Brinjal is good for diabetic patients.
  2. The leaves are rich source of Vit-C and can be used for vegetable purpose.

References: 

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov 
  2.  https://iari.res.in
  3.  https://www.researchgate.net
  4.  Texbook of Vegetables by B.R. Chaudhary

 

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

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