Growth Stages of Brinjal Plant

 

Brinjal plant is also known as eggplant. Scientific name of the brinjal plant is Solanum melongena. Brinjal plant is a vegetable plant and is mainly grown in summer.

There are basically eight growth stages of brinjal plants that have been discussed in this article in detail.

Seed

This is the first stage of a brinjal plant which is a seed. The seeds of these plants are small and have a smooth texture. They are round in shape and are white to brown colored.

The seeds of these plants should be dry and mature in order to germinate properly. Young seeds have a very low germination percentage. One fruit can produce approximately more than 40 seeds.

Germinating

This is the second stage of a brinjal plant. In this stage healthy mature seeds will start germinating, when given proper growing conditions.

Young seedling

This is the third stage of a brinjal plant. In this phase the seeds have just started germinating.

More care is needed by the plant at this stage as they have soft stems. The plants produce good seedlings when they have healthy germination.

When the plant reaches 6 inches in height then it is the right time to transplant them outside so that they can withstand outdoor conditions very well.

Older plant

The mature stage of the plant is called the older plant where it produces more green leaves with strong branches and stems.

Here they require proper care and nutrition for their healthy growth and hence provide them with optimum quantity of fertilizers and water.

They will produce more flowers and fruits in this stage under optimum growing conditions.

Flowering

When the plant reaches 3 to 4 months old, it starts to produce flowers. In this stage too it requires proper care and maintenance for its healthy growth.

Fruiting

After flowering, the plant starts to produce fruits that are green in color in their young stage and eventually turns purple as they mature.

In this stage the eggplant can be attacked by pests and diseases so major care should be taken for the plants.

Harvesting

This is the stage when the eggplant is ready to harvest. The fruit must have turned purple and some physiological changes too have taken place.

Drying

As soon as the fruits become ripe, they turn brown and dry, and subsequently they break open. It is possible to grow it over and over again by using seeds during this period.

Conclusion

Hope this article has given you a clear idea on different growth stages of a brinjal plant. You should definitely try planting the brinjal plant at your own vegetable garden and enjoy their dishes.