Saffron In Telangana? Soil-Free Tech Makes Kashmir’s Costliest Crop Bloom – News18
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April 29, 2026
Saffron In Telangana? Soil-Free Tech Makes Kashmir’s Costliest Crop Bloom News18
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| Crop | Sow | Days | pH | Temp °C | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardamom (Small) | Jun–Jul (planting) | 2–3 yr to bear | 5.0–6.5 | 15–28 | 150–250 kg dry |
| Long Pepper (Pippali) | Jun–Jul | 2–3 yr | 5.5–7.0 | 20–32 | 0.8–1.5 t |
| Black Pepper | Jun–Jul (planting) | 3–4 yr to bear | 5.5–6.5 | 20–32 | 2–3 t dry |
| Cardamom (Large) | Jun–Jul (planting) | 3 yr to bear | 5.0–6.5 | 10–25 | 200–300 kg dry |
| Cinnamon | Jun–Jul (planting) | 3–4 yr to harvest | 5.0–7.0 | 20–30 | 150–200 kg quill |
| Vanilla | Jun–Jul (planting) | 3 yr to bear | 6.0–7.0 | 21–32 | 300–500 kg green |
| Cubeb | Jun–Jul | 3–4 yr | 5.5–6.5 | 20–30 | 0.6–1 t |
| Asafoetida (Hing) | Sep–Oct | 4–5 yr | 6.5–7.5 | 10–25 | 0.05–0.1 t |
| Allspice | Jun–Jul | 5–7 yr | 5.5–7.0 | 20–32 | 1–2 t |
| Bay Leaf (Tejpat) | Jun–Jul | 5–7 yr | 5.5–7.0 | 15–30 | 2–4 t |
| Clove | Jun–Jul (planting) | 6–8 yr to bear | 5.5–7.0 | 20–30 | 1–2 kg/tree |
| Nutmeg | Jun–Jul (planting) | 6–8 yr to bear | 5.5–7.0 | 20–32 | 500–1000 fruits/tree |
| Tamarind | Jun–Jul (planting) | 6–8 yr to bear | 6.0–8.0 | 22–35 | 150–200 kg/tree |
| Star Anise | Jun–Jul | 6–8 yr | 5.5–6.5 | 15–28 | 1.5–3 t |
18 more in this list. All 538 crops, with every column → The sowing year →
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