How much does it cost to grow navel oranges? A detailed breakdown of each input

SummaryIf you grow a common variety of navel orange, you need to plant 56 seedlings per mu. The cost of introducing seedlings is about 400 yuan, the planting cost is about 500 yuan, and the management cost is about 600 yuan per mu. If you plant 100 mu, then the planting cost in the first year is about 150,000 yuan. From the second year on, the annual management cost per mu is about 700 yuan, and the total cost in both the second and third years is about 140,000 yuan each.

The cost of growing navel oranges is related to some extent to the navel orange variety, the growing model, staffing and fertilizer. To avoid risks, you should first understand the market conditions clearly before growing navel oranges, and it is best to find a reliable buyer in advance.

1. The cost of growing navel oranges

Taking the cultivation of a common navel orange variety as an example, the planting density is 56 plants per mu, the seedling cost is about 400 yuan, the planting cost is about 500 yuan, and the annual management cost is about 600 yuan.

The planting cost in the first year is about seedling cost 400 yuan + planting cost 500 yuan + management cost 600 yuan = 1,500 yuan per mu. If you plant 100 mu, the cost is 1,500 yuan per mu × 100 mu = 150,000 yuan.

From the second year on, the annual management cost per mu is about 700 yuan, and the total cost in both the second and third years is 140,000 yuan each.

The specific cost is related to some extent to the local terrain conditions, traffic location and soil fertility. If the orchard to be planted needs land clearing, the cost will be higher.

Generally, navel oranges begin to bear fruit 3 years after planting, but the yield is not very high. Generally, for mature fruit trees over four years old, the yield per mu can reach 2,500-3,000 kg. The lifespan of navel orange trees can reach 40-50 years, so the economic benefits are still very good.

2. Benefit analysis of growing navel oranges

At present, the wholesale price of navel oranges on the market is 2.5 yuan per jin. If calculated at a yield of 2,500 kg per mu, 100 mu of navel oranges can generate 1.25 million yuan in revenue, but growing navel oranges is not profitable in the first two years, equivalent to a net loss of 270,000 yuan. From the third year, navel orange trees begin to bear fruit, but the yield is not high. Even if there is profit, there will still be a small loss, so about 330,000 yuan will be lost in the first three years. Starting from the fourth year, after deducting the cost of manual picking, about 920,000 yuan in revenue can be obtained.

Therefore, as long as you choose a suitable site and master scientific and reasonable growing techniques, the returns from growing navel oranges are still good. However, if the yield of navel oranges is too high, the price will decrease somewhat, and if the yield is low, the price will increase. At present, more and more farmers in the Gannan area of China are growing navel oranges, market demand is close to saturation, and the purchase price is not very stable, so before growing navel oranges you should first understand the market situation well.