Nowadays, farmers want to grow new and profitable something in addition to traditional crops. In such a situation, butter cultivation has emerged as an excellent option. It is a foreign fruit, the demand for India is rapidly increasing, especially among the conscious people of health and fitness. It is also called “butter” or butter fruit because its taste and texture is like butter. The fruit is rich in vitamins, fiber and healthy fat.
The right climate for butter fruit and land
It is considered the most appropriate for butter cultivation from moderate to tropical climate. This means that the fruit grows well in areas where the temperature is 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. This plant cannot be too cold or freezing, so it should not be cultivated in such areas.
Talking about land, clay and drain soil is best for butter fruit. The pH size of the soil should be 5 to 7 and the depth of the field should be at least 1 meter.
Advanced varieties of butter fruit
- Fuerte – the most popular and good yield type.
- Hass – the most sought -after type of international market.
- Purple butter – Different in deep color and flavor.
- Green butter – Early ripening type.
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Planting and distance of plants
The best time to plant butter saplings is from July to September. Paste plants should be purchased from the nursery because they begin to give the fruit quickly. Keep a distance of 7×7 meters between plants. About 80 to 100 plants can be easily planted on an acre of land.
Irrigation requirements
In the first 2 years, water is essential for plants every 7-10 days. After this, irrigation requires only 1 or 2 times a month. There is no need for irrigation during the monsoon, but there should be a drainage system so that the roots do not accumulate.
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The use of fertilizer and fertilizer
For good yield, you should place the organic fertilizer in the field such as cow dung fertilizer and Verme fertilizer. In addition, the giving of NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus and potash) twice a year is beneficial to the growth of plants. Increase the amount of fertilizer according to the age of the plant each year.
Pest and disease control
Butter is usually no more insects. However, in some places there may be root rot or fungal problem. To avoid this, put the drainage system properly in the field and sprinkle with neem oil or organic pesticides from time to time.
Breaking the fruit and selling
Butter plants begin to give fruit in about 3 to 4 years. Keep in mind that the butter does not cook in the tree, so it should be broken into a little green. It can be soft and eaten within 7 to 10 days of the tree. This fruit can be sold on the local market, supermarket or direct online site.
Revenue and benefits
In a butter tree, 100 to 150 kg of fruit per year. The price of butter in the market ranges from ₹ 150 to ₹ 400 per kg. In this way, by planting 80-100 saplings on 1 acre, a farmer can earn 3 to 5 lakh rupees annually, which is also in low hard work.
Why does the demand for butter increase?
Nowadays people know more about health. The butter considers fruit as superfoot because it contains healthy fat, fiber and many essential nutrients. This is the reason why its demand for Juice Bar, gym, supermarkets and hotel-foods continues to increase.