Ramnagar Bhanta
type of Brinjal variety from Uttar Pradesh, India
Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal) is a variety of brinjal grown in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a common and widely cultivated crop in areas like Ramnagar in Varanasi district along with the entire district and other districts of Mirzapur, Chandauli and Sonbhadra.
Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal)".
Name
Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal) is a prized vegetable crop in Ramnagar and so named after it. The word "Bhanta" means brinjal and also referred to names like Baigan and Bhanta or Bhata in the local state language of Hindi.
Description
The Ramnagar Bhanta is a unique variety of brinjal (eggplant) grown in the Varanasi region. It is highly sought after for its exclusive Chokha (Bharta) preparation. The fruit is a pendent, fleshy berry, borne singly or in clusters, with varying shapes (ovoid, oblong, obovoid, or long cylindrical) and colors (purple, purple-black, yellowish, white, green, and variegated). One of the unique features of Ramnagar Bhanta is its ability to increase in size significantly during foggy winter weather, growing up to 2 kg or more. Notable varieties of Ramnagar Bhanta include the Ramnagar Giant and KS-233.
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