Avocado Agriculture: You can also cultivate these foreign fruit, there is a tremendous demand in the market
In today’s time, farmers want to increase the something new and profitable along with traditional crops. In such a situation, Avocado cultivation has emerged as a great choice. It is a foreign fruit, whose demand is growing rapidly in India, especially in the conscious people of health-sensation. It is also known as “butter fruit” or butter because its taste and texture is like butter. The fruit is rich in vitamins, fiber and healthy fat.
The right weather and land for Avocado
Avocado cultivation from temperate to tropical weather is considered very favorable. This means that the fruit is well developed in areas with a temperature of 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. This plant can be very cold or bear the ice, so it should not be harvested in such areas.
Avocado is best to talk about Earth, Lomi and drainage floor. The pH level of the soil should be between 5 and 7 and the depth of the field should be at least 1 meter.
Sophisticated types of avocado
- Fuerte – the most popular and good yield type.
- Haas – the most preferred type in the international market.
- Purple Avocado – Deep in color and differ in taste.
- Green Avocado – early ripe type.
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Planting and distance of plants
The best time to plant avocado plants is from July to September. Infected plants should be purchased from the nursery, as they start giving fruits quickly. Place a distance of 7×7 meters between the plants. You can easily plant 80 to 100 plants in one acre of land.
Irrigation requirements
In the first 2 years, water is required for every 7-10 days. After this, irrigation is required only 1 or 2 times a month. During the monsoon, irrigation is not required, but there should be a drainage system so that the water does not accumulate in the roots.
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The use of manure and fertilizer
For good yields, you need to put organic manure such as cow dung fertilizer and vermi compost on the farm. Apart from this, giving NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus and potash) twice a year is beneficial for plant growth. The amount of fertilizer should be increased each year according to the age of plants.
Rot and control the disease
Avocado usually does not have more insects. Still, in some places there may be a root rot or fungus problem. To prevent this, place the drainage system properly on the farm and spray neem oil or organic pesticides from time to time.
Fruit broke and sales
Avocado plants begin to give fruits in about 3 to 4 years. Remember that the avocado does not cook on the tree, so it can break a little green. It becomes soft and edible within 7 to 10 days after the tree. The fruit can be sold on a local market, supermarket or direct online platform.
Earnings and benefits
The avocado tree can get 100 to 150 kg of fruit per year. The avocado price in the market ranges from ₹ 150 to ₹ 400 per kg. In this way, by planting 80-100 plants per 1 acre, a farmer can earn between Rs 3 to 5 lakhs annually, which is also in less effort.
Why is the avocado demand growing?
People know more about health these days. Avocado is considered super food because it contains healthy fat, fiber and many important nutrients. This is the reason why its demand in Juice Bar, Fitness Centers, Supermarkets and Hotel-Restaurants is constantly increasing.
