Your plan for Idukki

Water

Rain is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 860 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 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 20–29 °C on average, and survives 10–35 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Soil

Soil for Tapioca (Cassava): 7 out of 10 (okay).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of nitrogen, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of sulphur.

Likes pH 5.5–8.0. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 198 quintals an acre here in this season (district figures).

Mandi price through the year (December 2025–November 2026): about ₹3,750 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹4,000 a quintal, the middle of 6 mandis in your district (latest 11 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹5.5 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 is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 1,390 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 22–34 °C on average, and survives 12–38 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

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

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of sulphur, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 6.0–7.0. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 2.9 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 6 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (June–August 2026): about ₹63,350 a quintal at mandis in your district.

Prices are usually best in June.

Typical costs are about ₹40,000 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 is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 1,090 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–30 °C on average, and survives 16–34 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Soil

Soil for Jackfruit: 8 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 5.5–7.5. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 85 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (no recent yield figures for your district).

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

Mandi price at last season's harvest (April–June 2026): about ₹2,425 a quintal across mandis in your state.

Prices are usually best in February.

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 is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 500 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 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 21–30 °C on average, and survives 10–36 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Soil

Soil for Pineapple: 8 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 4.5–6.5. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 39 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (no recent yield figures for your district).

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 ₹5,500 a quintal at mandis in your district.

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 is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 960 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 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 20–29 °C on average, and survives 14–35 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Soil

Soil for Aonla (Indian Gooseberry): 8 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 6.0–8.0. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 19 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.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (December 2025–January 2026): about ₹5,000 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹6,000 a quintal, the middle of 3 mandis in your district (latest 11 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹86,000 a year after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in October.

Typical costs are about ₹29,000 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 is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 1,090 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–33 °C on average, and survives 10–45 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Soil

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

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 5.5–7.5. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 13 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.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (January–February 2026): about ₹4,875 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹4,000 a quintal, the middle of 130 mandis across India (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹34,000 a year after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in May.

Typical costs are about ₹19,000 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 is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 1,090 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–34 °C on average, and survives 11–42 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Soil

Soil for Sapota (Chikoo): 7 out of 10 (okay).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 6.0–7.0. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 19 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.

Mandi price through the year (December 2025–November 2026): about ₹4,250 a quintal across mandis in your state.

This week: about ₹4,500 a quintal, the middle of 48 mandis across India (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹48,000 a year after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in September.

Typical costs are about ₹36,000 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 is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 940 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 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 15–28 °C on average, and survives 12–36 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Soil

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

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 6.5–7.0. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 10 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.

Mandi price through the year (December 2025–November 2026): about ₹7,300 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹10,500 a quintal, the middle of 25 mandis in your state (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹81,000 a year after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in November.

Typical costs are about ₹24,000 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 is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 1,090 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–35 °C on average, and survives 12–45 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Soil

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

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of sulphur, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 5.5–6.5. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 14 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 6 years. The money here is for plants already bearing.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (February–April 2026): about ₹5,200 a quintal across India's mandis.

This week: about ₹10,000 a quintal, the middle of 16 mandis across India (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹1.0 lakh a year after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in October.

Typical costs are about ₹37,000 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 is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 1,390 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 22–34 °C on average, and survives 14–38 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

Soil for Coconut: 8 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.
• Most fields here are short of sulphur.

Likes pH 5.0–8.0. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 6.2 quintals an acre here in this season (district figures).

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

Mandi price through the year (December 2025–May 2026, July–October 2026): about ₹6,600 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹5,500 a quintal, the middle of 15 mandis in your state (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹7,000 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 January.

Typical costs are about ₹27,000 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 is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 930 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 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 18–30 °C on average, and survives 10–38 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Soil

Soil for Grapes: 8 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 5.5–7.5. We have no pH figures for this place.

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.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (February–April 2026): about ₹16,000 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 April.

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 is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 960 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 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 23–32 °C on average, and survives 8–40 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

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

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 6.5–7.5. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 49 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).

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

Mandi price through the year (December 2025–November 2026): about ₹12,000 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹10,400 a quintal, the middle of 134 mandis across India (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹3.1 lakh a year after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in November.

Typical costs are about ₹1.9 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 is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 940 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 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 23–34 °C on average, and survives 12–38 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

Soil for Orange (Mandarin, Kinnow): 7 out of 10 (okay).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 6.0–6.8. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

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

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

Mandi price at last season's harvest (January–February 2026): about ₹8,250 a quintal at mandis in your district.

Prices are usually best in August.

Typical costs are about ₹99,000 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 is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 1,090 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 20–35 °C on average, and survives 15–40 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

It needs a cold winter to flower: a coldest month averaging 21 °C or less. Here the coldest month averages 21 °C. The district's cooler, higher villages get colder, about 17 °C: enough to grow it there.

Soil

Soil for Litchi: 8 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 5.5–6.5. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 24 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).

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

Mandi price at last season's harvest (May–June 2026): about ₹11,375 a quintal across India's mandis.

Prices are usually best in August.

Typical costs are about ₹1.0 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 is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 1,090 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 24–30 °C on average, and survives 8–48 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C (outside its best range)
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C (outside its best range)

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

Soil for Mango: 8 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 5.5–7.5. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 22 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (no recent yield figures for your district).

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

Mandi price at last season's harvest (May–June 2026): about ₹6,539 a quintal at mandis in your district.

Prices are usually best in November.

Typical costs are about ₹16,000 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 is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 1,090 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 23–30 °C on average, and survives 11–41 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

Soil for Custard Apple: 7 out of 10 (okay).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 7.0–8.0. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 39 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).

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

Mandi price at this season's harvest so far (September 2026): about ₹5,700 a quintal across mandis in your state.

This week: about ₹4,575 a quintal, the middle of 30 mandis across India (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹1.1 lakh a year after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in April.

Typical costs are about ₹69,000 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 is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 940 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 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 13–38 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Soil

Soil for Sweet Orange (Mosambi): 8 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 5.0–6.0. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 67 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).

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

Mandi price through the year (December 2025–November 2026): about ₹3,950 a quintal across mandis in your state.

This week: about ₹3,600 a quintal, the middle of 124 mandis across India (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹1.2 lakh a year after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in June.

Typical costs are about ₹1.3 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 3 irrigations (5 cm each) short in a normal year, so it's risky without water.

Needs about 1,440 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 22–35 °C on average, and survives 10–40 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C
• May 29 °C / 20 °C
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

Soil for Black Pepper: 7 out of 10 (okay).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of sulphur, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 6.0–7.0. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 2.0 quintals an acre here in this season (district figures).

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

On rain alone it gets about 90% of the water it needs, so the money here is worked at 90% of this yield.

Mandi price at last season's harvest (December 2025–March 2026): about ₹67,200 a quintal at mandis in your district.

This week: about ₹72,400 a quintal, the middle of 15 mandis in your state (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹63,000 a year after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in October.

Typical costs are about ₹65,000 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 is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 940 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 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 26–32 °C on average, and survives 13–38 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C (outside its best range)
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C (outside its best range)
• May 29 °C / 20 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C (outside its best range)

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

Soil for Lime (Kagzi): 8 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 6.0–6.5. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 10 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.

Mandi price through the year (December 2025–May 2026, July–November 2026): about ₹8,500 a quintal across mandis in your state.

This week: about ₹10,700 a quintal, the middle of 3 mandis in your state (latest 13 Nov). At that price an acre would leave about ₹87,000 a year after typical costs.

Prices are usually best in September.

Typical costs are about ₹20,000 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 is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 960 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 1,290 mm it can use in a normal year, and 1,080 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 25–42 °C on average, and survives 7–50 °C.

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

• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C (outside its best range)
• Jul 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Aug 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Sep 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Oct 26 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 26 °C / 18 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 26 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 28 °C / 17 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 29 °C / 19 °C (outside its best range)
• Apr 29 °C / 20 °C (outside its best range)
• May 29 °C / 20 °C (outside its best range)
• Jun 27 °C / 20 °C (outside its best range)

Months in orange are outside its best range.

Soil

Soil for Ber: 8 out of 10 (good).

Not in the score: organic carbon and pH.

• Many fields here are short of zinc, which it needs a lot.
• Many fields here are short of boron, which it needs a lot.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 5.5–7.5. We have no pH figures for this place.

Money

Yield: about 45 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 (January–March 2026): about ₹3,127 a quintal across India's mandis.

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 (2024–2026), as in farm cost surveys. They are spent whatever the harvest.