Tuberose

Water

Rain is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 1,440 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 20–30 °C on average, and survives 12–33 °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 Tuberose: 7 out of 10 (okay).

Not in the score: nitrogen.

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

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.