FB-Kalindi (4093) is an erect F1 brinjal carrying shiny black, medium-long cylindrical fruit on a green, non-spiny calyx. It bears in both cluster and solitaire patterns and crops round the year.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Erect |
| Fruit colour | Shiny black |
| Fruit shape | Medium long cylinder |
| Fruit length | 14-15 cm |
| Fruit width | 3-4 cm |
| Fruit weight | 90-120 g |
| Fruit bearing | Cluster and solitaire |
| Calyx | Green and non-spiny |
| Days to first harvest | 60-65 days after transplanting |
Agronomy
| Seed rate | 200 g per hectare |
| Seed count | Approx. 220-230 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 90 x 60 cm |
| Yield | 8-10 kg per plant; 8-12 MT average per acre; 20-25 MT average per hectare |
| Season | Round the year: Kharif (June-July), Late Kharif (September-October), Rabi (November-December), Summer (February-March) |
Yield and maturity figures depend on season, region and cultural practice. Seed rate and spacing follow Indian agricultural practice and Farmson R&D trial data.
