Seed Brinjal Purple Long – High-germination, premium quality seeds for home gardening. Produces long, glossy purple brinjals with excellent taste. Suitable for pots, terraces, and kitchen gardens. Easy to grow and ideal for all Indian climates.

Here’s a clear and practical guide to growing Purple Long Brinjal (Eggplant) from seeds, suitable for both pots and open ground.

Ideal Growing Season

Brinjal is a warm-season crop. Best sowing months:

• January–March

• June–August

• September–October (mild winter areas)

Temperature needed: 20–35°C.

Seed Starting

Materials Needed

• Seed tray or small pots

• Light potting mix (cocopeat + compost + sand)

• Purple long brinjal seeds

Steps

1. Fill trays with moist potting mix.

2. Sow seeds 1 cm deep.

3. Cover lightly with soil and spray water.

4. Keep in a warm, bright place (not direct sun).

5. Maintain moisture—do not overwater.

Germination time

• 7–14 days

When to Transplant

• When seedlings have 4–5 true leaves (about 25–30 days old).

Preparing the Final Growing Space

If Growing in Pots

• Use at least 12–15-inch pot (bigger is better).

• Add mixture:

  • 40% garden soil

  • 40% compost/vermicompost

  • 20% cocopeat/sand

• Ensure good drainage holes.

If Growing in Ground

• Loosen soil 1 ft deep.

• Mix in well-rotted cow dung or compost.

Transplanting

• Transplant in the evening to avoid stress.

• Keep 45–60 cm spacing in open ground.

• Water well after planting.

Daily Care & Maintenance

Sunlight

• Needs 6–8 hours of full sunlight.

Watering

• Keep soil evenly moist.

• Water 2–3 times per week or as needed.

• Avoid waterlogging.

Fertilizing

Every 15 days:

• Vermicompost or cow dung compost.

• Once a month:

  • Neem cake powder (pest protection + nutrition).

  • Liquid fertilizer (jeevamrut/compost tea).

Supporting the Plant

• Tie to a stick if the plant gets tall or heavy.

Pest & Disease Control

Common Pests:

• Aphids

• Whiteflies

• Mealybugs

• Fruit & Shoot Borer

Natural Remedies:

✔ Neem oil spray (5 ml neem oil + 1 liter water + few drops soap)

→ Spray every 7–10 days.

✔ Remove and destroy infested shoots (especially fruit & shoot borer).

✔ Grow marigold near brinjal to repel pests.

Flowering & Fruit Formation

• Brinjal flowers appear around 45–60 days.

• Fruit ready to harvest around 70–90 days from transplanting.

To improve fruiting:

• Give high-potash fertilizer (banana peel fertilizer or wood ash mix).

Harvesting

• Harvest when fruits are:

  • Deep purple

  • Shiny

  • Long and tender (not wrinkled)

Cut with scissors instead of pulling.