Eggplant-Green Bharta

Bharta is an that eggplant produces ovular green fruit with white stripes at the bottom. The plants produces fruit an average of 60-65 days after tranplantation. The fruit averages 140-200 grams, but can get as large as 300-350 grams in weight. The characteristics of this variety lend itself perfectly to making Bharta, a delicious mashed Indian dish.

Latin Name: Solanum melongena

Planting Guidance: The eggplant is a warm season crop and is very tender to frost. It can even be injured by periods of cold temperature above freezing, and is more sensitive to low temperatures than either tomatoes or peppers. The plants are usually set 2 to 3 feet apart in rows 3 to 4 feet apart and in full sun.

Approx. Seed Count:

• Retail Packet: 35-45 Seeds

Seed Treatment

Untreated

Genetics

Hybrid

Hindi Name: Baingan

Marathi Name: Vangi

Gujrati Name: Ringna

Kannada Name: badane kaayi ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ

Telugu Name: Vankaya

Tamil Name: Kathirikai

Bengali Name: Begun

Malayalam Name: Vazhuthananga