About Brinjal
Brinjal (baingan) is native to India and grown in many shapes and colours. India is the world's second-largest producer.
Where Brinjal Is Grown in Gujarat
The main brinjal districts of Gujarat are Anand, Vadodara, Kheda, Surat. Gujarat is India's leading producer of groundnut, cotton, castor, cumin and isabgol, and a big grower of wheat, bajra, potato, banana, mango, sesame and onion. Its market yards in Unjha, Gondal, Rajkot and Deesa are among India's busiest, and its ports handle much of India's agri exports.
Season in Gujarat
Grown year-round with kharif, rabi and summer plantings. Exact arrival dates in Gujarat depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Brinjal Is Sold in Gujarat
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Gujarat's large market yards are known for organised auctions and modern facilities.
Other major markets in Gujarat
- UnjhaJeera, isabgol, fennelAboutExplore
- Gondal and RajkotGroundnut, cotton, chilliAboutExplore
- DeesaPotato, castorAboutExplore
- MahuvaOnion for dehydrationAboutExplore
- Jamnagar and JunagadhGroundnut, garlicAboutExplore
State Agencies in Gujarat
Brinjal has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- Gujarat State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Gujarat State Civil Supplies CorporationGrain procurementAboutExplore
- GUJCOMASOLState cooperative marketingAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Brinjal is a daily vegetable across India, cooked as baingan bharta, sambar, curries and fries. It is sold almost entirely fresh through vegetable APMCs and local markets, with small volumes exported to the Gulf and the UK.
Buyers want glossy, firm fruit of the local preferred shape and colour, without borer holes or bruises. Regional preferences are strong: large round brinjal sells in the north, small round purple and green types in the south, and long types in the east.
Because brinjal is grown year-round in many states, prices are relatively stable but rise during heavy monsoon rain and fall in winter gluts.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export brinjal across India, including from Gujarat. Tap a name for details.
- KB Exports Pvt LtdMumbai · fresh fruit and vegetable exporter (KayBee)AboutExplore
- Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company LtdNashik · farmer-owned FPO; fruits and vegetablesAboutExplore
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)Bengaluru · B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- APEDAExport promotion, residue monitoring and registrationAboutExplore
- Namdhari Seeds Pvt LtdBengaluru · vegetable seedsAboutExplore
- East-West Seed India Pvt LtdAurangabad / Bengaluru · vegetable seedsAboutExplore
- VNR Seeds Pvt LtdRaipur · vegetable seedsAboutExplore
- Syngenta India Pvt LtdVegetable seedsAboutExplore
- Mahyco (Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Pvt Ltd)Jalna · vegetable hybridsAboutExplore
- Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt LtdBengaluru · vegetable and flower seedsAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Gujarat
New varieties, crop advice and seed for brinjal growers in Gujarat come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Anand Agricultural UniversityAnandAboutExplore
- Junagadh Agricultural UniversityJunagadhAboutExplore
- Navsari Agricultural UniversityNavsariAboutExplore
- Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural UniversityBanaskanthaAboutExplore
Brinjal in Other States
West Bengal · Odisha · Bihar · Madhya Pradesh · Maharashtra · Karnataka · Andhra Pradesh
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