KANIKA BRINJAL

Specifications:

• Purple long, fruits in clusters
• Type: Semi erect.
• Color: Deep purple.
• Weight: 70-80 gr.
• Shape: Half long fruit.

Characteristics:

• Eggplant is a warm-weather plant.
• The optimum temperature for germination is 24-29°C (seedlings should emerge in 6-8 days) and 22-30°C for growth and fruit development.
• Full sun is a must.
• Eggplant is adaptable to different kinds of soil conditions. Deep, fertile and well-drained sandy loam or silt loam soils are desirable. Eggplant cannot tolerate frost and the growth of young plants is retarded when the temperature is below 16°C.
• Eggplant can tolerate drought and excessive rainfall, but growth slows when temperatures exceed 35°C.