Strawberry Fruits
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1 | Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is an important fruit crop of India and its commercial production is possible in temperate and sub-tropical areas of the country. |
2 | Sandy loam to loamy soil with pH 5.7-6.5 is ideal for cultivation. |
3 | It grows well under temperate climate, Daylight period of 12 hrs. or less and moderate temperature are important for flower-bud formation. |
4 | It needs a temperate climate for cultivation although some of the varieties can grow in subtropical climate. |
5 | They are short day plants. During flower formation, they need a photoperiod (sunlight) of eight to twelve hours for about ten days. Strawberry grows best in slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.0-6.5. It can also grow in soil with pH between 4.5 and 5.5 with liming. |
6 | It should be taken care that strawberry is not grown on soil that was previously used for tomato, potato, raspberry, pepper or eggplant cultivation since these are highly nutrient extracting plants. |
7 | Commercial orchards produce 20-25 tonnes per hectare, with proper maintenance 50 tonnes per hectare can be achieved. |

Projections Per Acre(in INR)
Plants per acre: 4,84,000
1st year Expenses: 4,84,000 x 250 = 12,10,00,000/-. First year Land establishment cost: 1,75,000. And Maintenance Cost: 50,000.
Yearly maintenance: 95,232 x 6 years = 5,71,392.
Total cash out flow = 8,09,472.
Income can start in 2nd year but full yield will be in 4th year.
Estimated Revenue: 21,82,05,000/-.
from 2rd year to 4th year which is 665 times
Prices as per 2019-20 FY
Yield Statistics
- 2 Years
177 Times
- 3 Years
221 Times
- 4 Years
266 Times
Cost Benefit Analysis
Cost for 4,84,000 seedlings = (4,84,000 x Rs.250) = 12,10,000,00/-. Rupees
Trees will start fruit after a period of 2 years:
Age (Years) | Yield (Kgs) | REVENUE | Income (INR) |
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2 | 20Kg | 40Rs. | 38,72,00,000/-. |
3 | 25Kgs | 40Rs. | 48,40,00,000/-. |
4 | 30Kgs | 40Rs. | 58,08,00,000/-. |
Areas of Plantation
- It is generally cultivated in the hills.
- For cultivating strawberry, the land must be ploughed deeply and then harrowed.
- Organic manure like farm yard manure, neem cake, etc. is mixed with the soil before planting the runners.
Few Considerations
- Do not wash them as washing causes them to get bruised and lose color.
- If the weather is dry then they must be harvested early in the morning.
- Return is expected from 2 years.
Positive Confirmations
- Strawberry is rich in Vitamin C and iron.
- They are good in export value. Artificial flavoring is also used in cosmetics, hand sanitizers, candies, etc.
- These are very popular as ice-creams, cakes, milkshakes and other such desserts worldwide.
- The fruit is very popular owing to its nutritional quality, color, aroma, texture and of course, its taste.




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