Seeds Specifications
Common Name | Brinjal, Eggplant |
Height | 1 to 3 feet |
Flower Colour | Purple, White |
Bloom Time | Year round |
Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting and care
- Care should be taken not to plant the brinjals in a shady portion of the garden
- The plants ought to have sufficient sunlight
- From time to time, any weeds which might grow in the plants bed must be removed
- The plants should be sprayed with the pesticides or insecticides if any disease is noticed
- Stake plants over 24 inches tall
- Water well and apply a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season
- For bigger fruits, restrict to five or six per plant
Brinjal Purple Long care
- Start plants indoors 2 months before the soil warms up or buy nursery transplants just before planting
- Place 3 to 4 inch tall seedlings 24 to 30 inches apart in well-prepared beds
- Pinch out the terminal growing points for a bushier plant
Sunlight | Full sun |
Watering | soil constantly moist but not soggy |
Soil | Sandy, Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Neutral |
Temperature | 15 to 30 degree C |
Fertilizer | Eggplant is a heavy feeder, so when first planting in a plant container, FYM is mixed it. |
Harvest Season | throughout the year |
Brinjal Purple Long special feature
Brinjal fruits size, colour, shape is depend on the variety.
Brinjal Purple Long uses
Medicinal Use:
- The brinjal or eggplant has a lot of vitamins and nutrients
- It contains vitamins like B1 and B6
- It also contains a good amount of potassium, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, niacin, and folic acid
- This high nutritive value of the brinjal makes it one of the most important vegetables
- Helps keeping diabetes in control: The eggplants are a very rich source of fibre and low soluble carbohydrates
- Thus they are highly beneficial for regulation of blood sugar levels and also to control the absorption of glucose
- This makes them the best option for people suffering from type 2 diabetes
- Helpful to the heart: The cholesterol levels are brought down to a great extent by the eggplant
- It also helps stabilize the level of blood pressure
- All this in turn lowers the risk of heart diseases
- The body is also kept well hydrated thanks to the potassium content present in this vegetable
- This ensures that there is no retention of fluids which prevents coronary heart diseases
- Helpful
to the brain: Eggplant contains Phytonutrients which keep the cell
membranes protected from any kind of damage and facilitates the message
transfer from one part to another, thus preserving the memory function
- Helps create iron in the human body: We all require iron for proper functioning in our day to day life
- However, too much of iron in the body is not a good sign
- The content of nasunin that is present in eggplant helps remove excess iron from the body
- This brings down the risk of getting heart attacks as it damages the existence of the free radicals in one’s system
- Facilitates weight loss: Eggplant is considered to be high in water content yet low in calorie count
- This feature makes it very ideal as a healthy diet for people who want to reduce weight
- The
spongy texture of the vegetable is what facilitates these
characteristics, hence one must consume in its natural form as much as
possible
- Helps in digestion: The digestive system is kept healthy and safe because of the good content of fibre in brinjals
- This prevents constipation as well
- The risk of colon cancer is also eliminated
- Healthy skin and hair: The skin is well hydrated owing to the high water content an eggplant has
- It is also good for the hair
- Keeps chronic diseases at bay: Eggplant reduces the chance of cardiovascular diseases and strokes
- Helps quit smoking: Eggplant has small amount of nicotine which helps those who want to gradually quit smoking
- Anti
bacterial properties: The eggplant has good amounts of vitamin C which
make it an effective anti-viral and anti- bacterial source
Culinary Use:
- Preparing brinjals
- Slice the brinjals, peeled or unpeeled as specified in the recipe
- Sprinkle the slices with salt and put them into a colander
- This will remove any bitterness and extract some of the water
- Rinse and dry the slices before using
- Brinjals may also be cooked in the skin
- Prick the skin before boiling or roasting it in the oven