Your plan for Balaghat

Water

Rain is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 600 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 21–30 °C on average, and survives 10–36 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C (outside its best range)
• May 42 °C / 28 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Days in May get hotter than it likes. Young plants need shade and water then.

Soil

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

• The pH here suits it.

Likes pH 4.5–6.5.

Money

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

A new planting gives its first real harvest after about 2 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (July–September 2026): about ₹3,000 a quintal across mandis in your state.

Prices swing a lot from year to year, so income can be well above or below this range.

Prices are usually best in March.

Typical costs are about ₹1.4 lakh an acre: about half of what a usual harvest earns (2023–2025), as in farm cost surveys. They are spent whatever the harvest.

Water

Rain falls about 6 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 1,040 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–29 °C on average, and survives 10–35 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C (outside its best range)
• May 42 °C / 28 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Days in May get hotter than it likes. Young plants need shade and water then.

Soil

Soil for Tapioca (Cassava): 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.
• Many fields here are short of nitrogen, which it needs a lot.

Likes pH 5.5–8.0.

Money

Yield: about 149 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).

On rain alone it gets about 74% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 74% of this yield.

Mandi price through the year (December 2025–November 2026): about ₹3,000 a quintal across India's mandis.

This week: about ₹3,500 a quintal, the middle of 70 mandis across India (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹1.4 lakh a year after typical costs.

Prices swing a lot from year to year, so income can be well above or below this range.

Prices are usually best in September.

Typical costs are about ₹2.4 lakh an acre: about half of what a usual harvest earns (2023–2025), as in farm cost surveys. They are spent whatever the harvest.

Water

Rain falls about 9 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 1,180 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–29 °C on average, and survives 14–35 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C (outside its best range)
• May 42 °C / 28 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Days in May get hotter than it likes. Young plants need shade and water then.

Soil

Soil for Aonla (Indian Gooseberry): 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.

Likes pH 6.0–8.0.

Money

Yield: about 62 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

A new planting gives its first real harvest after about 4 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

Rain gives it too little of the water it needs, so there's no income figure on rain alone: grow it only with irrigation.

Mandi price at this season's harvest so far (November 2026): about ₹5,600 a quintal across mandis in your state.

This week: about ₹7,200 a quintal, the middle of 4 mandis in your state (latest 12 Nov).

Prices are usually best in October.

Typical costs are about ₹93,000 an acre: about half of what a usual harvest earns (2024–2026), as in farm cost surveys. They are spent whatever the harvest.

Water

Rain falls about 9 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 1,180 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 30–42 °C on average, and survives 5–49 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C (outside its best range)
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C (outside its best range)
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C (outside its best range)
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C
• May 42 °C / 28 °C
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

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

• The pH here suits it.

Likes pH 6.0–7.5.

Money

Yield: about 32 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

A new planting gives its first real harvest after about 5 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

Rain gives it too little of the water it needs, so there's no income figure on rain alone: grow it only with irrigation.

No mandi or support price for this crop yet.

Water

Rain falls about 9 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 1,180 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 25–42 °C on average, and survives 7–50 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C
• May 42 °C / 28 °C
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

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

• The pH here suits it.

Likes pH 5.5–7.5.

Money

Yield: about 48 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

A new planting gives its first real harvest after about 2 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

Rain gives it too little of the water it needs, so there's no income figure on rain alone: grow it only with irrigation.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (January–February 2026): about ₹2,725 a quintal across mandis in your state.

Prices are usually best in February.

Typical costs are about ₹71,000 an acre: about half of what a usual harvest earns (2024–2026), as in farm cost surveys. They are spent whatever the harvest.

Water

Rain falls about 9 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 1,180 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 27–41 °C on average, and survives 8–47 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C (outside its best range)
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C
• May 42 °C / 28 °C
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

Soil for Curry Leaf: 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.

Likes pH 5.5–6.5.

Money

Yield: about 22 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

Rain gives it too little of the water it needs, so there's no income figure on rain alone: grow it only with irrigation.

No mandi or support price for this crop yet.

Water

Rain is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 600 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 18–28 °C on average, and survives 12–34 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C (outside its best range)
• May 42 °C / 28 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Days in May get hotter than it likes. Young plants need shade and water then.

Soil

Soil for Dragon Fruit: 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.

Likes pH 5.3–6.7.

Money

Yield: about 23 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).

A new planting gives its first real harvest after about 2 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

No mandi or support price for this crop yet.

Water

Rain falls about 8 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 1,130 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 18–30 °C on average, and survives 10–38 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C (outside its best range)
• May 42 °C / 28 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

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

• The pH here suits it.

Likes pH 5.5–7.5.

Money

Yield: about 77 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).

A new planting gives its first real harvest after about 2 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

Rain gives it too little of the water it needs, so there's no income figure on rain alone: grow it only with irrigation.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (February–April 2026): about ₹4,500 a quintal across mandis in your state.

Prices are usually best in October.

Typical costs are about ₹2.5 lakh an acre: about half of what a usual harvest earns (2024–2026), as in farm cost surveys. They are spent whatever the harvest.

Water

Rain falls about 8 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 1,150 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 15–28 °C on average, and survives 12–36 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C (outside its best range)
• May 42 °C / 28 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C (outside its best range)

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Days in May get hotter than it likes. Young plants need shade and water then.

Soil

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

• The pH here suits it.

Likes pH 6.5–7.0.

Money

Yield: about 61 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district). Government figures count it with lime.

A new planting gives its first real harvest after about 3 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

Rain gives it too little of the water it needs, so there's no income figure on rain alone: grow it only with irrigation.

Mandi price through the year (December 2025–November 2026): about ₹4,000 a quintal across mandis in your state.

This week: about ₹4,000 a quintal, the middle of 11 mandis in your state (latest 12 Nov).

Prices are usually best in March.

Typical costs are about ₹1.5 lakh an acre: about half of what a usual harvest earns (2023–2025), as in farm cost surveys. They are spent whatever the harvest.

Water

Rain falls about 8 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 1,150 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 26–32 °C on average, and survives 13–38 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C
• May 42 °C / 28 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

Soil for Lime (Kagzi): 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.

Likes pH 6.0–6.5.

Money

Yield: about 61 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

A new planting gives its first real harvest after about 3 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

Rain gives it too little of the water it needs, so there's no income figure on rain alone: grow it only with irrigation.

Mandi price through the year (December 2025–May 2026, July–November 2026): about ₹5,500 a quintal across India's mandis.

This week: about ₹6,000 a quintal, the middle of 39 mandis across India (latest 13 Nov).

Prices swing a lot from year to year, so income can be well above or below this range.

Prices are usually best in October.

Typical costs are about ₹1.2 lakh an acre: about half of what a usual harvest earns (2023–2025), as in farm cost surveys. They are spent whatever the harvest.

Water

Rain falls about 8 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 1,150 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 760 mm it can use in a normal year, and 670 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 23–34 °C on average, and survives 12–38 °C.

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

• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C
• Jul 30 °C / 24 °C
• Aug 30 °C / 24 °C
• Sep 31 °C / 24 °C
• Oct 31 °C / 21 °C
• Nov 29 °C / 15 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 27 °C / 12 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 30 °C / 15 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 35 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 39 °C / 23 °C
• May 42 °C / 28 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 37 °C / 27 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

Soil for Orange (Mandarin, Kinnow): 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.

Likes pH 6.0–6.8.

Money

Yield: about 69 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

A new planting gives its first real harvest after about 4 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

Rain gives it too little of the water it needs, so there's no income figure on rain alone: grow it only with irrigation.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (January–February 2026): about ₹3,100 a quintal across mandis in your state.

Prices are usually best in September.

Typical costs are about ₹1.3 lakh an acre: about half of what a usual harvest earns (2024–2026), as in farm cost surveys. They are spent whatever the harvest.