The Brinjal is now a commonly found vegetable in most of the cuisines around the world. Nutritious, healthful, and full of flavour, the Brinjal is a significant part of the vegetarian food world. Native to India and Sri Lanka, this vegetable, which is botanically classified as a berry, was transported to different parts of the world as early as the 5th century. – One source finds mentions of Aubergine/ brinjal in a 5th-century Chinese book. Eggplant is a member of the Solanaceae or the family of the nightshades, which includes tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. It is now known to be grown around the world: Italy, Turkey, China, Egypt and other places. The vegetable is healthy and nutritious with no cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 0.4g protein, 3.2g carbohydrate and 119g potassium. Raw eggplant consists of many micronutrients such as Riboflavin or Vitamin B2 and thiamin – Vit. B1, Panthothenic acid or B5, B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and manganese.
Container Specification:
- Take a Container/Grow bag with a minimum 12-inch height.
- Preferably 12X12 or 15X15 Or 12X15 inch Grow bags or even bigger as per requirement
Plants Caring:
- Brinjal needs at least 3 to 4 hours of Sunlight.
- Check the plants regularly and spray neem oil and Panchagavya to keep the insects away. Add handful of compost for every 10-15 days for each pot to make sure the soil has enough nutrients to grow plants.
Harvest:
- Harvesting of Brinjal can take place 65 to 75 days after transplanting.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.