Is dragon fruit farming profitable? Economic benefits and prospects analysis
AbstractAs long as you understand the market conditions clearly and master the growing techniques well, the returns from growing dragon fruit are still quite good. Growing one mu of dragon fruit requires an investment of about 70,000 yuan, the yield per mu is about 5,000 jin, the current purchase price is about 5-9 yuan/jin, and the income per mu can be about 25,000-45,000 yuan. As the age of the plants continues to increase, both yield and income will rise. Dragon fruit has a sweet taste, is rich in juice, and is rich in plant protein and anthocyanins, so it is loved by people.
Dragon fruit is a tropical plant and is currently grown in most parts of our country, but due to differences in climatic conditions, the success rate of cultivation is relatively low. Dragon fruit is rich in nutritional value, rich in plant protein and anthocyanins, and is a cooling fruit. Under natural conditions, the fruit of dragon fruit ripens in summer and autumn. The flesh is sweet and juicy and is loved by many consumers. As long as the growing techniques are mastered well, the market prospects and economic returns are still quite good.
How much money can one mu of dragon fruit earn
The cost of growing dragon fruit in the first year is relatively high, including introducing seedlings, building the orchard, setting up cement pillars, PVC rings or using waste tires and fixing steel bars, building water storage tanks and irrigation pipes, manual management, pesticides and fertilizers, and other expenses. Combined, this requires an investment cost of about 70,000 yuan, and the later management cost per mu is about 8,000 yuan.
Dragon fruit is divided into three types: red skin with white flesh, red skin with red flesh, and yellow skin with white flesh. Red-fleshed dragon fruit has bright red and glossy skin, and the flesh is red or purplish red, with a delicate and juicy texture. The weight of a single fruit is between 350-1000g, and the yield per mu can reach about 5,000 jin. The current market purchase price is about 5-9 yuan/jin. Growing one mu of red-fleshed dragon fruit can bring about 25,000-45,000 yuan. As the dragon fruit plants continue to grow, both the number of fruits set and the yield will increase, but the cost will decrease year by year, so the returns are still quite good.
Market prospects for growing dragon fruit
Dragon fruit does not have high requirements for the growing environment, so cultivation and management are relatively convenient. The early-stage cost investment is relatively low, but the yield and returns are relatively high. Generally, it can produce fruit in the second year after planting. It is one of the fruit varieties with relatively good market prospects for protected cultivation in northern China. Dragon fruit is rich in nutrients, and its taste is sweet and juicy. It is loved by people all over the world, and its market prospects are very promising.
Dragon fruit can be grown on flat land, hillsides, or sandy and gravelly land, but it is best to choose soil rich in organic matter, loose and fertile, and with good drainage and aeration. The pH value is best controlled at 6-7.5. Growing dragon fruit does not require pest and disease control. From flowering to fruit ripening, no pesticides need to be sprayed.
Dragon fruit is afraid of frost. If the winter temperature in the growing area is below 0°C, ordinary solar greenhouses or multi-span greenhouses need to be set up so that they can overwinter smoothly.
Dragon fruit is rich in nutrients and has many advantages, and its sales market continues to expand. It is now mostly sold in fruit supermarkets, and the market price is relatively high. If some discount sales activities are carried out, the market that can be developed is still very large. Moreover, the time since dragon fruit was successfully grown in northern China is relatively short, and the relevant growing information is not very complete. As long as you skillfully master the growing techniques, understand the market conditions clearly, and plant as early as possible, you can seize the market first, and the prospects are very good.