Tuberose

Water

Rain is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 1,000 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,860 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,410 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 20–30 °C on average, and survives 12–33 °C.

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

• Jun 25 °C / 16 °C
• Jul 25 °C / 17 °C
• Aug 25 °C / 17 °C
• Sep 24 °C / 16 °C
• Oct 22 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 18 °C / 6 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 15 °C / 3 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 13 °C / 1 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 14 °C / 2 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 17 °C / 5 °C (outside its best range)
• Apr 20 °C / 9 °C (outside its best range)
• May 23 °C / 13 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 25 °C / 16 °C

Soil

Soil for Tuberose: 7 out of 10 (okay).

• Soil here is often too acidic for it.
• Most fields here are short of phosphorus.
• Most fields here are short of potassium.
• Most fields here are short of sulphur.

Likes pH 6.5–7.5.

Money

Yield: about 53 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).

No mandi or support price for this crop yet.