Avocado was introduced to india very late. Though the fruit is very nutritious (up to 4% protein and 30% fat with a wide range of vitamins and minerals) , Avocado is not preferred by indians because of the already existing, wide range of tropical fruits which are sweet in taste. Avocado lacks the sweet taste,…

You may have come across articles with headlines saying Organic farmer with 2 acres of lemon cultivation makes 10 Lakh rupees per acre. or something like Lemon farming makes a massive profit for Tamilnadu farmers. Have you wondered if this is true or if it’s just some marketing gimmick? Well, there are a few facts…

Jamun is an indigenous fruit in India. They are called Njaval in Malayalam. In English, they are referred to as black plum or java plum. Jamun trees are evergreen and grow up to 35 feet in height. The fruits are sweet, and juicy and leave a purplish color on the tongue. The fruit and seed…

Among the most profitable crops in India with very limited maintenance and work is the Indian Jujube, commonly referred to as the apple ber. Priced at Rs.20 retail and going up to 50 Rs a Kilo, the Apple Ber is a crop that bears profusely. Cultivated in arid lands with limited irrigation and poor soil…

Most fruit crops are orchards. Trees that last at least a few decades. Mangoes, Peaches, Apples, Oranges, plums… All trees. But there are some exceptions. Berries are shrubs and then melons.. They are vines. Melons are annuals. They last only a season and need to be cultivated again the next year. Everything starts afresh. The…

India is the 4th largest producer of lime and lemon in the world but the most popular citrus fruit consumed widely in india is the kagzi lime or the Acid lime. The lime which is used in cuisine and also consumed as juices is not lemon, though most people refer to it as Lemon. Kagzi…