Pusa Kranti
From IARI — thick, oblong fruits about 15–20 cm long, with dark purple skin, a shiny green calyx and relatively few seeds; recommended for both spring and autumn plantings across North India.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Brinjal (Eggplant)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- 70–75 days from transplanting
- Expected yield
- 140–160 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi — exact notification year not found in sources checked this phase
About this variety
Pusa Kranti is an ICAR-IARI, New Delhi brinjal with a dwarf, spreading plant habit, recommended for both spring and autumn plantings across North India. It produces thick, oblong fruits about 15–20 cm long, with attractive dark purple skin, a shiny green calyx and relatively few seeds. Average yield is around 14–16 t/ha (140–160 q/ha) under suitable growing conditions.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
70–75 days from transplanting
Expected yield
140–160 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No specific disease-resistance trait is documented for Pusa Kranti in the sources checked this phase — this is broadly consistent with, though not a confirmation of, this record's own "no built-in resistance" framing
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Dwarf, spreading habit suited to close spacing
- Thick, oblong, dark-purple, less-seeded fruit — a stockier-fruited alternative to slender long-fruited types like Pusa Purple Long
- Recommended for two planting windows (spring and autumn) across North India
Things to consider
- No built-in disease resistance is documented for Pusa Kranti — pair it with regular scouting and, where pressure is high, a shoot-and-fruit-borer spray programme rather than relying on the variety alone
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Punjab
- Delhi
Frequently asked questions
What does Pusa Kranti's fruit look like?
Thick, oblong fruits about 15–20 cm long, with dark purple skin, a shiny green calyx and relatively few seeds — stockier than the slender, long-fruited types like Pusa Purple Long.
What yield can I expect from Pusa Kranti?
Average yield is around 14–16 t/ha (140–160 q/ha) under suitable growing conditions. Actual yield varies with soil, irrigation, spacing and crop management.
Sourced from: Brinjal Varieties and Diseases Information — Agri Farming. editorial policy.