Brinjal (Eggplant)
BainganVegetableKharifRabiZaid
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Year-round Solanaceous vegetable; nursery and transplanting through the year.
Calendar windows are indicative for the major Indian agro-climatic regions. Always cross-check with your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or state agriculture department for recommendations specific to your district, soil type and variety.
Sowing window
Kharif: May – Jun · Rabi: Oct – Nov · Summer: Jan – Feb
Harvest window
60 – 90 DAT and continues for several months
Major producing states
West Bengal · Odisha · Gujarat · Bihar
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Sow | |
| February | SowFertilize | |
| March | — | |
| April | Spray / IPMHarvest | |
| May | Sow | |
| June | Fertilize | |
| July | — | |
| August | Spray / IPM | Shoot and fruit borer IPM. |
| SeptemberNow | Harvest | |
| October | SowFertilize | |
| November | — | |
| December | Spray / IPM |
Fertilizer schedule
Basal NPK with FYM; split N at fruiting. Refer ICAR-IIVR PoP.
Pest & disease management
Brinjal shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis) is the principal pest; little leaf disease (phytoplasma).
Sources
See the full India crop calendar for all crops, or check our government schemes page for credit and insurance options for the Kharif season.