Brinjal Purple Round Seeds – F1 Hybrid

About Brinjal Purple Round Seeds – F1 Hybrid

Purple round brinjal hybrid — round glossy baingan, compact enough for terraces and pots.

• Botanical name: Solanum melongena
• Care level: Moderate
• Expected germination time: 8-14 days at 25-30C under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — 0.5–1 cm; transplant 4–5 week old seedlings.
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 8-14 days at 25-30C.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Deep watering when the top 2–3 cm of soil dries. Check pots daily in summer.
• Soil: Rich, well-drained potting mix with compost; pH 6.0-7.0
• Temperature: 22-32C ideal.
• Fertiliser: Balanced feed every 20 days; potash-rich at fruiting.

Sowing season in India

February–March, June–July and October–November. Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Shoot and fruit borer, jassids. In pots, lack of water keeps the fruits small.

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.