FB-Ronak F1 is an open plant habit brinjal hybrid producing half long, teardrop shaped fruit in a deep shiny violet. Fruit average 300-400 g with a green compact spineless calyx - easier and faster to handle at harvest - and are very firm with a long shelf life. Picking starts early at 42-45 days after transplanting and the crop can be grown in all four seasons.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Open plant habit |
| Fruit colour | Dark violet, shiny |
| Fruit shape | Half long, teardrop |
| Fruit size | 10-14 cm long x 5.5-7 cm wide |
| Fruit weight | 300-400 g |
| Calyx | Green, compact and spineless |
| Quality | Very firm fruit with long shelf life |
Agronomy
| First harvest | 42-45 days after transplanting |
| Seed rate | 200 g per hectare |
| Yield | 15-20 kg per plant; 8-12 MT per acre; 20-25 MT per hectare |
| Seed count | Approx. 230-240 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 90 x 60 cm |
| 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.
