Organic Vengeri Brinjal Long Seeds - Open Pollinated

Vengeri brinjal is an easy ingredient to add to the daily diet. Rich in antioxidants, eggplants have cancer-fighting properties and reduce the risk of heart diseases. The organic Vengeri brinjal seed is open pollinated and is easy to grow in a home garden. The fruit is fleshy, succulent and nutritious and can be grown under completely organic conditions with less maintenance.

Benefits/ Uses of Vengeri Brinjal seeds

• 1 cup of eggplant (82 grams) has 10% manganese, 5% potassium, 5% foliate and 4% Vitamin K.
• Eggplants are rich in antioxidants that fight against the development of chronic illnesses caused by cell damage, also reducing cholesterol levels.
• The high fibre in eggplants makes it an excellent weight loss ingredient. The fibre and polyphenols will help reduce blood sugar levels.
• Recent researches suggest that eggplant has the potential to fight cervical, pancreatic, breast, colon and stomach cancer.

Specifications of Vengeri Brinjal seeds

Sowing and caring of Vengeri Brinjal

• Use a comfortable large grow bag like Seed2Plant HDPE round 24x24 inch grow bags to pot the seed.
• The ideal potting mix for long brinjal includes 2 parts of fertile soil like Seed2Plant potting mix, 2 parts of sand, 1 part of compost like the Seed2Plant Vermicompost. The  Seed2Plant potting mix has nitrogen-fixing fertilizer to support plant growth.
• Make a ½ inch hole in the soil and plant 1-2 seeds in each hole as each eggplant requires 30.5 cm to grow. Cover slightly, sprinkle some water. The soil should be loose and moist. 
• The plant does not require direct sunlight for 1-2 weeks. The grow bag can be placed in a location with indirect sunlight. As the plants grow 6-7 hours of daily sunlight is sufficient.
• Water the plant on alternate days in cold seasons. Overwatering will kill the roots, so it is important to sprinkle water only when the soil is slightly dry. In summer plants should be water 2-3 times a day according to dryness.
• The seeds take 1-2 weeks to germinate.

Harvesting Vengeri Brinjal

• Vengeri brinjal take 3-4 months (approximately 70 days) to harvest.
• Eggplants with slight green skin and hard texture indicate readiness for harvesting. Leaving the vegetable too long will make it soft and tender. 
• Harvest can be done using pruning shears. 

Common problems

Vengeri brinjal is prone to pest attacks like cutworms, aphids and black flea beetles. Under sanitized conditions with the application of fertilizers, fungus and pests can be kept away.

Precautions

• Vengeri brinjal requires nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for growth. Manure like  Seed2Plant dried and powdered desi cow dung manure will provide NPK in needed amounts.
• Spraying liquid food sprays like Seed2Plant A2 Desi Cow Panchagavya growth promoter will promote growth and keep the leaves and stem from drying. 
• Cutworms attacks can be prevented by spraying pest control sprays as Seed2Plant Bio-Pest sprays. 
• Pruning off the dead leaves, yellowing leaves and wilting branches will promote growth in the plant. 

No. of  Vengeri Brinjal Long Seeds - 200+