Your plan for Davanagere

Water

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

Needs about 240 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 230 mm it can use in a normal year, and 120 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 16–26 °C on average, and survives 5–35 °C.

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

• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C

Soil

Soil for Korra (Foxtail Millet): 9 out of 10 (good).

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

Likes pH 6.0–6.8.

Money

No yield records for this crop yet.

Mandi price at this season's harvest so far (October–November 2026): about ₹4,613 a quintal across mandis in your state.

This week: about ₹5,127 a quintal, the middle of 6 mandis in your state (latest 12 Nov).

Prices are usually best in November.

Water

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

Needs about 240 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 230 mm it can use in a normal year, and 120 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 22–27 °C on average, and survives 15–45 °C.

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

• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C

Soil

Soil for Samai (Little Millet): 9 out of 10 (good).

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

Likes pH 5.5–6.2.

Money

No yield records for this crop yet.

Mandi price at this season's harvest so far (October–November 2026): about ₹9,400 a quintal across mandis in your state.

This week: about ₹7,350 a quintal, the middle of 5 mandis across India (latest 12 Nov).

Prices are usually best in November.

Water

Rain falls about 3 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 500 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 370 mm it can use in a normal year, and 190 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 17–30 °C on average, and survives 8–35 °C.

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

• Jun 30 °C / 22 °C
• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C
• Oct 29 °C / 21 °C

Soil

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

• The pH here suits it.
• Most fields here are short of iron.

Likes pH 5.5–6.8.

Money

Yield: about 71 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

On rain alone it gets about 73% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 73% of this yield.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (December 2025): about ₹4,000 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹3,500 a quintal, the middle of 13 mandis in your state (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹35,000 a season after typical costs.

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

Needs about 360 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 160 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 19–27 °C on average, and survives 12–38 °C.

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

• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C
• Oct 29 °C / 21 °C

Soil

Soil for Bottle Gourd: 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.
• Most fields here are short of iron.

Likes pH 5.5–7.0.

Money

Yield: about 47 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

On rain alone it gets about 79% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 79% of this yield.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (December 2025): about ₹2,000 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹1,800 a quintal, the middle of 9 mandis in your state (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹27,000 a season 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 October.

Typical costs are about ₹39,000 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 3 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 430 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 310 mm it can use in a normal year, and 160 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 18–28 °C on average, and survives 10–38 °C.

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

• Jun 30 °C / 22 °C
• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C
• Oct 29 °C / 21 °C

Soil

Soil for Sweet Potato: 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.
• Most fields here are short of iron.

Likes pH 5.0–7.0.

Money

Yield: about 63 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (your district's own figure looked wrong).

On rain alone it gets about 72% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 72% of this yield.

Mandi price at this season's harvest so far (October–November 2026): about ₹1,950 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹3,200 a quintal, the middle of 5 mandis in your state (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹87,000 a season 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 December.

Typical costs are about ₹59,000 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 2 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 360 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 260 mm it can use in a normal year, and 150 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–30 °C on average, and survives 12–35 °C.

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

• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C
• Oct 29 °C / 21 °C

Soil

Soil for Okra (Bhindi): 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.
• Most fields here are short of iron.

Likes pH 5.5–7.0.

Money

Yield: about 44 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

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 at this season's harvest so far (October–November 2026): about ₹2,938 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹3,150 a quintal, the middle of 2 mandis in your district (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹37,000 a season 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 November.

Typical costs are about ₹66,000 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 1 irrigation (5 cm) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 250 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 200 mm it can use in a normal year, and 100 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 18–32 °C on average, and survives 6–38 °C.

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

• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C

Soil

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

• The pH here suits it.
• Most fields here are short of iron.

Likes pH 6.0–7.5.

Money

Yield: about 60 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

On rain alone it gets about 81% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 81% of this yield.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (September–October 2026): about ₹1,900 a quintal at mandis in your district.

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

Prices are usually best in November.

Typical costs are about ₹66,000 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 2 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 270 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 220 mm it can use in a normal year, and 110 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 16–25 °C on average, and survives 7–32 °C.

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

• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C

Soil

Soil for Beans (Vegetable): 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.
• Most fields here are short of iron.

Likes pH 5.5–7.5.

Money

Yield: about 43 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

On rain alone it gets about 80% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 80% of this yield.

Mandi price at this season's harvest so far (October–November 2026): about ₹3,900 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹3,050 a quintal, the middle of 2 mandis in your district (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would lose about ₹10,000 a season at typical costs.

Prices are usually best in November.

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

Needs about 360 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 160 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–30 °C on average, and survives 10–40 °C.

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

• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C
• Oct 29 °C / 21 °C

Soil

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

• The pH here suits it.
• Most fields here are short of iron.

Likes pH 5.5–7.5.

Money

Yield: about 101 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

On rain alone it gets about 79% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 79% of this yield.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (December 2025): about ₹1,400 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹1,050 a quintal, the middle of 6 mandis in your state (latest 12 Nov). At that price an acre would lose about ₹5,000 a season at 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 December.

Typical costs are about ₹89,000 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 3 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 370 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 260 mm it can use in a normal year, and 150 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 10–25 °C on average, and survives 5–30 °C.

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

• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C
• Oct 29 °C / 21 °C

Soil

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

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

Likes pH 6.0–7.0.

Money

Yield: about 74 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

On rain alone it gets about 71% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 71% of this yield.

Mandi price at this season's harvest so far (October–November 2026): about ₹2,300 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹2,125 a quintal, the middle of 2 mandis in your district (latest 12 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹7,000 a season after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in October.

Typical costs are about ₹1.1 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 1 irrigation (5 cm) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 280 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 240 mm it can use in a normal year, and 130 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–30 °C on average, and survives 10–40 °C.

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

• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C
• Oct 29 °C / 21 °C

Soil

Soil for Sesame (Til): 9 out of 10 (good).

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

Likes pH 5.5–7.5.

Money

Yield: about 3.1 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (your district's own figure looked wrong).

On rain alone it gets about 84% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 84% of this yield.

Mandi price at this season's harvest so far (October–November 2026): about ₹12,763 a quintal across mandis in your state.

This week: about ₹14,050 a quintal, the middle of 5 mandis in your state (latest 12 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹22,000 a season after typical costs.

Minimum support price: ₹10,346 a quintal (2026-27), if you sell to government procurement.

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

Prices are usually best in November.

Typical costs are about ₹15,000 an acre (seed, fertiliser, labour and hired machines, from the government's cost survey). They are spent whatever the harvest.

Water

Rain falls about 2 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 360 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 160 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 22–30 °C on average, and survives 15–38 °C.

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

• Jul 28 °C / 21 °C
• Aug 28 °C / 21 °C
• Sep 28 °C / 21 °C
• Oct 29 °C / 21 °C

Soil

Soil for Bitter Gourd: 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.
• Most fields here are short of iron.

Likes pH 6.0–6.5.

Money

Yield: about 39 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

On rain alone it gets about 79% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 79% of this yield.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (December 2025): about ₹2,600 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹2,900 a quintal, the middle of 15 mandis in your state (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹22,000 a season after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in March.

Typical costs are about ₹67,000 an acre: about half of what a usual harvest earns (2023–2025), as in farm cost surveys. They are spent whatever the harvest.