Description:Botanical Name: Solanum melongena L.
This purple round vegetable is a sun-loving plant, which requires minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight to give good quality fruits. It is a slow-growing plant when compared to tomatoes!
Directions:Sowing season: Grows well in summers, but can be grown throughout the year
Sowing method: Direct sowing to pots/ grow bags (3-4 seeds/ bag) or Transplanting
Germination time:8-10 days after sowing. Transplanting 1 month old sapling
Growing Containers: Pots/ Grow bags/ Plots with minimum 12 inches depth
Growing Soil Media: Organic rich Soil media like Prithvi Potting Mix
Harvesting time: Multiple harvests upto 8 months, depending on maintenance. 1st harvest comes at 10-12 weeks after sowing.
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