Brinjal

Brinjal Varieties Exported from India

India is one of the leading producers and exporters of brinjal (eggplant), supplying various premium varieties to international markets. The Indian brinjal exporter offers a wide selection of cultivars that meet global standards in terms of quality and safety. Below are some of the notable brinjal varieties exported from India:

Pusa Purple Long —  This is an early-yielding variety with long, slender, glossy purple fruits. Typically measuring 25–30 cm in length, these brinjals are smooth, tender, and ready for harvest in approximately 100–110 days.

Pusa Purple Cluster —  Developed at IARI, New Delhi, this is a high-yielding variety that produces medium-length, dark purple, oblong fruits in clusters. It is resistant to bacterial wilt and suitable for picking around 60–65 days post-transplant.

Pusa Kranti —  Ideal for both spring and autumn cultivation in northern India, this dwarf, spreading plant variety bears oblong, dark purple fruits with excellent visual appeal and taste.

Pusa Barsati —  Originating from PAU, Ludhiana, this brinjal variety is compact and thornless. The medium-long purple fruits offer good yields of approximately 35.5 tonnes per hectare.

Manjri Gota —  Recognized for its round, medium to large purple fruits with white stripes, this variety changes to a golden yellow on full maturity. It yields about 15–20 t/ha and has a spreading growth pattern.

Arka Navneet —  A hybrid variety known for its large, oval to oblong fruits with shiny deep purple skin, each fruit weighs around 450 grams. It matures in about 150–160 days and produces up to 70 t/ha.

Arka Sheel —  This cultivar has deep purple, medium-long fruits with green calyxes. The plant features solitary fruits and purple flowers, with a harvest window of 150–160 days and an average yield of 38 t/ha.

Arka Kusumakar —  A variety released by IIHR, Bangalore, it produces small green fruits in clusters. Known for their soft texture and excellent cooking quality, this plant yields approximately 40 t/ha.

Pusa Ankur —  An early-bearing variety ready for harvest in just 45 days post-transplant. It yields small, oval-round, glossy fruits weighing 60–80g. These retain their quality even if harvest is delayed.

Arka Nidhi —  Another high-yielding cultivar resistant to bacterial wilt, Arka Nidhi produces clustered fruits with purplish-green calyxes. Matures in 150 days and yields about 48 t/ha.

Arka Keshav —  Developed by IIHR, Bangalore, this variety resists bacterial wilt and produces tender fruits free from bitterness. With a harvest time of around 150 days, it delivers yields of up to 45 t/ha.