Brinjal Pink Seeds
Brinjal
Pink seeds are seeds used to grow a specific variety of brinjal (eggplant) with
pink-colored skin. Brinjal, also known as aubergine or eggplant, is a widely
cultivated vegetable that comes in various shapes, sizes, and colors, including
purple, green, white, and pink.
Characteristics
of Brinjal Pink Seeds:
1.
Fruit Appearance:
The plants grown from these seeds produce brinjals with a pinkish or light
purple hue, smooth skin, and a glossy finish.
2.
Plant Growth:
They typically grow on bushy plants that can thrive in warm climates.
3.
Usage:
Pink brinjals are used in a variety of culinary dishes, such as curries,
stir-fries, and stuffed preparations.
4.
Growing Conditions:
These seeds require fertile, well-drained soil, adequate sunlight, and regular
Climate
Brinjal
is grown during summer, monsoon and winter and it requires a growing period of
100- 140 days with high average day and night temperatures. Along and warm
growing season, with a mean temperature of 20–30o C is most favourable for its
cultivation. The plants are more susceptible to injury by low temperatures than
are tomatoes or peppers. Plants are killed by frosts.
Season
• Rainy Season :
June-July
• Winter Season :
October-November
• Summer Season :
February-March
Soil
• A hardy crop can be
grown on different kinds of soils but does best on silt loams or clay loams.
• A well-drained and
fertile soil with pH of 6.5 -7.5 is desirable
• For an early crops
sandy loam soils are beneficial.
SEED
VARIETIES
Suitable
recommended varieties of that specific area.
SEED
QUANTITY AND TREATMENT
1.
Varieties–250g per acre
2. Hybrids–125g per acre
Seed
Treatment
• Treat the seed with
Beejamritham and Trichoderma viride @ 4g/kg or Pseudomonas fluorescens @10g/kg
of seed.
• The treated seeds are dried in shade for 30minutes and then sown sparsely along the lines in ½cm depth and then covered by the top soil.