NS 538 (158) BRINJAL

🍆 High-Yield Determinate Hybrid Eggplant

This high-performing hybrid variety of eggplant offers excellent disease tolerance, attractive fruit quality, and is well-suited for cultivation across India.

🔍 Key Specifications

🌱 Growing Conditions

• Germination Temperature: 24–29°C (emerges in 6–8 days)
• Optimal Growth Temperature: 22–30°C
• Requires full sun exposure
• Prefers deep, fertile, well-drained sandy or silt loam soils
• Not frost-tolerant; growth is stunted below 16°C
• Can tolerate drought and heavy rain; avoid >35°C as it slows development

🌿 Cultivation Instructions

• Crop Duration: Long duration crop
• Apply NPK fertilizer during growth stage (3 & 6 weeks after transplanting)
• Top dressing required every 2–3 weeks during fruiting
• Ensure regular irrigation, especially in dry climates
• Avoid planting after solanaceous crops (e.g., tomato, potato, pepper)
• Harvesting: 3–4 weeks after flowering, when fruits are glossy and firm