SUMMER VEGETABLE
Usage
Consume as a cooked vegetable
Common Name
Baingan, Eggplant, Aubergine
Key Values
Open-Pollinated
Heirloom/ Desi
Non-Hybrid
Non-GMO
Non-Treated
Sowing Time
June-July, Nov
Sowing Depth
1/2"" to 1""
Plant to Plant Spacing
24"" to 28""
Germination Time
6 to 8 days
Growing Type
Upright, Bushy
Ideal Planter Size
10"" to 12""deep, 12"" to 16"" wide
Ideal Temperature
15°C to 21°C
Companion Plants
Beans, Peas, Peppers, Tomato, Potato, Spinach, Marigold
Antagonist Plants
Fennel
Watering
Daily
Sunlight
Full sunlight
Fertilizer
Organic fertilizer every 2-4 weeks
Harvest Time
65 to 80 days