Gladiolus

Water

Rain is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 350 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 350 mm it can use in a normal year, and 260 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 10–25 °C on average, and survives 10–32 °C.

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

• Sep 27 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 17 °C
• Nov 24 °C / 13 °C
• Dec 20 °C / 10 °C
• Jan 18 °C / 8 °C
• Feb 20 °C / 9 °C

Soil

Soil for Gladiolus: 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it, though not most crops.

Likes pH 5.5–6.5.

Money

Yield: about 66 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).

No mandi or support price for this crop yet.