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Boost Your Earnings With This Amazing Cucumber Variety Yielding Up To 10 Quintals
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News18•16-10-2026, 17:32
Boost Your Earnings With This Amazing Cucumber Variety Yielding Up To 10 Quintals
- •Farmer Ravi from Rampur cultivated the 1080 variety of cucumber on five bighas of land.
- •A single harvesting session yields about 10 quintals of cucumbers from one bigha.
- •Cucumbers are fetching a market price of 15 to 20 rupees per kg, allowing a savings of about 25,000 rupees per bigha.
- •Harvesting can begin in 35 to 40 days after sowing, and staggered harvesting allows continuous selling.
- •Proper moisture, drainage, and timely harvesting are essential for the good growth of the 1080 cucumber variety.
Key Questions Answered
Farmer Ravi from Rampur cultivates the 1080 cucumber variety, achieving a yield of about 10 quintals per bigha in a single harvesting session and saving around 25,000 rupees per bigha after expenses.
The cucumbers sell for 15 to 20 rupees per kg. Because produce does not mature all at once, continuous harvesting allows farmers to sell steadily over time.
Harvesting can begin 35 to 40 days after sowing under favorable conditions. Farmers must maintain proper field moisture while ensuring good drainage to prevent harmful waterlogging.
