Dragon Fruit Farming Guide!
A detail report on growing methods, cost, profits and yield in India.
Growing Conditions
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Temperature
Lowest Temp 13 ℃ and Highest Temp : 40 ℃ -
Rainfall Requirement
50-60 cm rainfall require yearly -
Soil Requirement
Sandy loam and Clay loam is appropriate Soil pH of 5.5 to 7 is best for Dragon Fruit cultivation.
Varieties suitable for India
Pink
Jumbo Red
White
Why you Should Start Dragon Fruit Farming in India?
- High Export Demand
- Huge demostic demand, Less supply
- Needs less water and Maintenance
- Highly nutritious fruit, Good for diabetic patients.
- Low pest and Disease occurance
Plant Selection : A Cruical step in Dragon Fruit farming image
- Always select cuttings/plants with well developed shoot and root.
- Always purchase the saplings from trusted source.
- Choose variety that performs well in your region.
Land Preperation
- Plough the land and make sure its free of weeds.
- Set proper drainage fro rainwater by setting slopes.
- Maintain adequate amount of organic matter by adding manure
Land Preperation
- Spacing: Row to Row 11 feet, pole to pole 7 feet (11*7)
- Plant 7 feet tall cement pole with circular disc every 7 feet (500poles per acre)
- Total number of plants per Acre: Plant 4 saplings for each pole (2000 saplings per acre)
Best Practices
3 Key Factors
- For success of dragon fruit farming in Karnataka
- Avoid stagnation of water in field by giving uniform slope.
- Proper support structure and good quality planting material.
- Defined package of practices and Proper marketing channels.
Water Management
Fertilizer & Manure
- At the time of plantation Cow Dunk Fertilizer or Vermicompost - 700gm per plant
- NPK Granular or DAP - 30gm per pole
- 95% Humic Acid- 2gm per plant, Micro Nutrient Granular - 2gm per plant
Pest & Disease
- Dragon fruit is hardy and rarely gets affected from pest diseases since it’s a hardy crop.
- Common pests – Mealybugs, Aphids, Ants, Beetles, Mites and Thrips
- Diseases – Fungal diseases, Bipolaris cactivora, Cactus virus X and Stem soft rot
Harvesting
- Dragon fruit normally start yielding after 12 months after plantation.
- It fruits in 4 to 5 waves during one season.
- Each Pole fruits approx. 40 to 100 fruits per wave.
- One pole normally yields approx. 15 to 20 kg of fruits. (after 3rd year)
- Size of fruit depends on pollination, water at right stage and package of practices
Yield
- 1st year – 500kg – 1000kg / year
- 2nd year – 2000kg – 4000kg / year
- 3rd Year – 5000kg – 8000kg / year
- From 5th year 8000kg -10000kg/ year
Packaging & Storing
- Packing in plastic crates. It is reusable, easy to handle and clean.
- Ambient temp-3 to 4 days, 14 degree-1 to 2 weeks, 5 degree-18 Days.
Investments Returns
Investment : 4.25 lakhs/Acre
(2000*50)
(200*500 Poles)
50000
75000
100000
100000
50000
Yield: 8 to 15 Tones
Note : Yield may vary based on your maintenance, variety and other factors.
Wholesale Price for Dragonfruit: 150-200 per Kg
Average Maintenace cost per acre/per year 2,00,000 to 4,00,000!
Profit Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
Always go with contract pricing and talk to traders before growing dragonfruit.
150 – 200 per KG contract price is a good deal.
Always go with contract pricing and talk to traders before growing dragonfruit.
150 – 200 per KG contract price is a good deal.
Always go with contract pricing and talk to traders before growing dragonfruit.
150 – 200 per KG contract price is a good deal.
Yes, since the domestic consumption is high and supply is lean there is huge demand for dragon fruit.
Yes, you can export dragon fruit from India
You can buy high quality dragon fruit sapling from Hasiru Agro – See how we produce India’s top quality plants.
Common pests – Mealybugs, Aphids, Ants, Beetles, Mites and Thrips
Dragon fruit normally start yielding after 12 months after plantation. It fruits in 4 to 5 waves during one season.
Always go with contract pricing and talk to traders before growing dragonfruit.
150 – 200 per KG contract price is a good deal.