Farmer brothers should now cultivate this black diamond, there will be profit in crores, not lakhs. Every farmer likes to eat tomatoes. Vitamin-C, Vitamin-A and Vitamin K are found in abundance in it. Its consumption cures many kinds of diseases. Tomatoes are also used in making beauty products, but people most often eat tomatoes as a salad. People believe that tomatoes are only red in colour, but it is not so. Black tomatoes are also there. Its cultivation is being done in many states of India. The special thing is that black tomatoes are cultivated in the same way as red tomatoes.
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According to media reports, hot climate is considered better for the cultivation of black tomatoes. For this, the pH value of the soil should be between 6 to 7. In such a situation, cultivation of black tomatoes will be more profitable for the farmers of India, because the climate of India is hot. The price of black tomatoes is higher than red tomatoes. In such a situation, farmers can earn well by cultivating it. But, fruits come a little late in black tomato plants. Therefore, farmer brothers have to be a little patient in its cultivation.
Farmer brothers should now cultivate this black diamond, there will be profit in crores, not lakhs
Its cultivation first started in Himachal Pradesh
Cultivation of black tomatoes first started in England. Here it is known as Indigo Rose tomato. However, in the European markets, people also call it superfood. Now cultivation of black tomatoes has started in India as well. Farmers of Himachal Pradesh are cultivating black tomatoes. Its seeds were brought to Himachal Pradesh from abroad. After this, gradually cultivation of black tomatoes started in other states as well.
You can earn profit up to Rs 4 lakh
Black tomatoes are sown in the winter season. The month of January is better for its cultivation. Fruits start coming three months after sowing. That is, you can harvest black tomatoes from the month of April. If farmer brothers cultivate black tomatoes in one hectare, they can earn a profit of up to Rs 4 lakh, because its rate is higher than red tomatoes. Currently, the price of black tomatoes in India is Rs 100 to Rs 150 per kg.
