Drumstick (Moringa)

Water

Rain is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 1,190 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 3,020 mm it can use in a normal year, and 2,550 mm in a dry year.

Heavy rain here can waterlog it. Grow it on raised beds or land that drains well.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–35 °C on average, and survives 7–48 °C.

Here, in its growing months (day / night):

• Jun 30 °C / 24 °C
• Jul 28 °C / 23 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 23 °C
• Sep 29 °C / 23 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 23 °C
• Nov 32 °C / 23 °C
• Dec 32 °C / 21 °C
• Jan 32 °C / 21 °C
• Feb 33 °C / 22 °C
• Mar 34 °C / 24 °C
• Apr 34 °C / 25 °C
• May 33 °C / 25 °C
• Jun 30 °C / 24 °C

Soil

Soil for Drumstick (Moringa): 9 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: nitrogen.

• The pH here suits it, though not most crops.
• Many fields here are short of potassium, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of boron.

Likes pH 5.5–7.0.

Money

No yield records for this crop yet.

Mandi price through the year (December 2025, February 2026, April–November 2026): about ₹9,100 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹12,000 a quintal, the middle of 3 mandis in your district (latest 12 Nov).

Prices are usually best in December.