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Pineapple Farming in India

Kuldeep Singh
posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
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🌿🍍 Ananas Ki Kheti Kaise Kare? Puri Jankari aur Labh

Today’s farmer is smart, aware, and understands market demand. If you also want to move away from traditional crops and earn more profit, then Ananas Ki Kheti (Pineapple Farming) can be a very good option for you.

Ananas is a tropical, evergreen, and high-value fruit crop. It has demand in the market throughout the year. With the right technique and scientific farming method, farmers can earn lakhs of rupees per acre.

This blog is specially prepared for village farmer brothers with simple, clear, and practical information.

Now let us understand in detail the complete method of successful pineapple farming.

1️⃣ Crop Introduction

Ananas, which is called Pineapple in English, is a tropical fruit. Its scientific name is Ananas comosus.

🌱 Main Features of the Plant

1️⃣ It is a perennial (bahuvarshiya) plant.
2️⃣ One plant gives fruit only one time.
3️⃣ Fruit weight is around 1 to 2.5 kg.
4️⃣ Crop becomes ready in 12 to 18 months.
5️⃣ Good production is possible even with low maintenance.

📍 Major Production Areas in India

✔ Kerala
✔ Andhra Pradesh
✔ Assam
✔ Tripura
✔ West Bengal
✔ Mizoram

Now pineapple farming is also increasing fast in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

2️⃣ Health Benefits and Uses

Pineapple is not only tasty but also full of medicinal properties.

🥭 Nutrients

✔ Vitamin C – 131%
✔ Magnesium – 75%
✔ Fiber
✔ Potassium
✔ Iron
✔ Bromelain enzyme

💪 Health Benefits

1️⃣ Increases immunity power
2️⃣ Improves digestion
3️⃣ Makes bones stronger
4️⃣ Helpful in arthritis
5️⃣ Protects from cold and infections
6️⃣ Useful in jaundice

🏭 Uses

✔ Fresh fruit
✔ Juice
✔ Jam
✔ Squash
✔ Canned slices
✔ Processing industry use

3️⃣ Scientific Classification

1️⃣ Scientific Name – Ananas comosus
2️⃣ Family – Bromeliaceae
3️⃣ Class – Monocotyledonae
4️⃣ Origin – South America

4️⃣ Climate & Temperature

For Ananas Ki Kheti, warm and humid climate is best.

🌡 Temperature

✔ 22 to 32 degree Celsius is ideal
✔ Around 4 degree difference between day and night
✔ Plant cannot tolerate frost

☔ Rainfall

✔ 100 to 150 cm rainfall is suitable
✔ There should be no waterlogging in the field

5️⃣ Soil Requirement

🌾 Suitable Soil

1️⃣ Sandy loam
2️⃣ Light sandy soil
3️⃣ Soil rich in organic matter

📊 pH Level

✔ 5.0 to 6.0
✔ Slightly acidic soil is best

⚠ Precautions

✔ Proper drainage system should be there
✔ Do not allow water to stand in the field

6️⃣ Seed & Varieties

In Ananas Ki Kheti, choosing the right variety and healthy planting material is the key for higher production.

🌟 Major Improved Varieties in India

1️⃣ Queen

✔ Early maturing variety
✔ Medium size fruits
✔ Sweet taste
✔ Suitable for fresh market

2️⃣ Giant Kew

✔ Large size fruits
✔ Suitable for processing industry
✔ Famous as late crop variety

3️⃣ Red Spanish

✔ Good disease resistance
✔ Strong outer skin
✔ Suitable for sending to distant markets

4️⃣ Mauritius

✔ Suitable for export
✔ High quality fruits
✔ Attractive color and taste

🌱 Types of Planting Material

Pineapple is not grown from seeds. It is planted using parts of the plant.

✔ Sucker

Branch that grows near the ground from the main plant
👉 Gives fruit in about 15 months
👉 Best option for planting

✔ Slip

Branch that grows below the fruit
👉 Gives fruit in about 20 months

✔ Crown

Top part of the fruit
👉 Gives fruit in 22 to 24 months

7️⃣ Seed Rate Per Acre

High density planting se zyada production milta hai.

📊 Per Acre Plant Population

✔ 21,000 se 22,000 plants
✔ Plant to plant distance – 25 cm
✔ Row to row distance – 60 cm
✔ Trench distance – 90 cm

👉 High density mein production badhta hai aur weeds kam ugte hain.

8️⃣ Land Preparation

Good land preparation makes plant roots strong and healthy.

🚜 Preparation Process

1️⃣ Do deep ploughing in summer season
2️⃣ Leave the field open in sunlight for 10 to 15 days
3️⃣ Mix 200 to 250 quintal well-rotted cow dung manure per acre
4️⃣ Use rotavator to make soil loose and fine
5️⃣ Arrange proper drainage system in the field

👉 Waterlogging is the biggest enemy of pineapple farming.

9️⃣ Sowing Method

📅 Right Time for Planting

✔ January to March
✔ May to July
✔ Do not plant during heavy rainfall time

🌾 Planting System

1️⃣ Flat bed method
2️⃣ Furrow method
3️⃣ Contour method
4️⃣ Trench method

👉 In sloping land, contour method is best.

🔟 Fertilizer & Manure Management

Proper nutrition improves fruit size and quality.

🌿 Organic Manure

✔ 200 to 250 quintal cow dung manure per acre
✔ Vermicompost use is beneficial

🧪 Chemical Fertilizer Per Plant

✔ Nitrogen – 12 gram
✔ Phosphorus – 4 gram
✔ Potash – 12 gram

📊 Approximate Requirement Per Acre

✔ Ammonium sulphate – around 275 kg
✔ Phosphorus – around 140 kg
✔ Potash – around 275 kg

👉 First fertilizer dose should be given 90 days after planting.

1️⃣1️⃣ Irrigation Schedule

Pineapple farming is mostly rain-based.

💧 Irrigation Interval

✔ Once in 20 to 25 days
✔ In summer, give water as per need

🚿 Drip Irrigation

✔ Saves water
✔ Fertilizer goes directly to roots
✔ Increases production

1️⃣2️⃣ Weed Control

Weeds take away nutrition from plants.

🌾 Control Measures

✔ Regular weeding
✔ Do mulching
✔ Use dry leaves or straw
✔ Black polythene mulch is very effective

1️⃣3️⃣ 🐛 Pest & Disease Management

In Ananas Ki Kheti, normally diseases are less. But if care is not taken, production can reduce. Timely identification and control is very important.

🦠 1️⃣ Root Rot Disease

🔍 Symptoms

✔ Plant starts turning yellow
✔ Roots become rotten
✔ Plant growth stops

⚠ Causes

✔ Waterlogging in field
✔ Heavy soil
✔ Poor drainage

🛡 Control

✔ Do not allow water to stand in field
✔ Before planting, treat with 0.2% Dithane M-45
✔ Spray Bordeaux mixture
✔ Mix Trichoderma 2 kg per acre in cow dung manure and apply

🍂 2️⃣ Black Spot Disease

🔍 Symptoms

✔ Black-brown spots on leaves
✔ Leaves start drying

🛡 Control

✔ Spray Mancozeb 2 gram per liter water
✔ Neem oil 3 ml per liter water
✔ Remove infected leaves

🐜 3️⃣ Mealybug and Ant

🔍 Symptoms

✔ White insects near roots
✔ Plants become weak

🛡 Control

✔ Chlorpyrifos 2 ml per liter water
✔ Keep field clean
✔ Do not allow weeds near plants

🌱 Organic Methods

✔ Neem cake 100 kg per acre
✔ Spray Jeevamrit
✔ Timely weeding

👉 Always remember: Prevention is better than cure.

1️⃣4️⃣ ⏳ Crop Duration

✔ From sucker planting – 12 to 15 months
✔ From slip and crown – 18 to 20 months
✔ Flowering – January to March
✔ Harvest – 5 to 6 months after fruit set

👉 Good care increases fruit size and weight.

1️⃣5️⃣ ✂️ Harvesting Method

🔔 When to Harvest

✔ Fruit color changes from green to red-yellow
✔ Sweet smell starts coming
✔ Fruit eyes become wide

🛠 How to Harvest

✔ Cut with sharp knife
✔ Leave small stalk with fruit
✔ Harvest in morning or evening

👉 Do not allow fruit to over ripen, otherwise market price will reduce.

1️⃣6️⃣ 📦 Post Harvest Management

In Ananas Ki Kheti, harvesting at right time is important. But proper post-harvest management is also very important. If carelessness happens at this stage, 10 to 20% loss can happen.

🍍 1️⃣ Correct Way of Picking

✔ Harvest when fruit is fully mature
✔ Color changes from green to yellow-red
✔ Sweet smell starts coming
✔ Cut with clean and sharp knife
✔ Leave small stalk with fruit

👉 Do not drop fruits on ground.

📊 2️⃣ Grading and Sorting

After harvest, separate fruits based on size, weight and color.

Grading Basis

1️⃣ Weight
2️⃣ Size
3️⃣ Color
4️⃣ Outer quality

✔ Keep big and uniform fruits separate
✔ Remove cut, damaged or diseased fruits

👉 Good grading gives better price in market.

📦 3️⃣ Packing

✔ For local market, pack in 20 to 25 kg baskets
✔ Use rice husk for cushioning
✔ For distant market, wrap each fruit separately

👉 Proper packing reduces transport loss.

🚚 4️⃣ Transportation

✔ Transport by truck or pickup
✔ For long distance, use refrigerated vehicle
✔ Protect fruits from pressure damage

❄ 5️⃣ Storage

✔ Safe for 10 to 15 days at normal temperature
✔ Up to 20 days at 7 to 8 degree Celsius
✔ 90% humidity is ideal

👉 For long storage, cold storage is better option.

1️⃣7️⃣ 🌾 Yield per Acre

From Pineapple farming, around 12 to 40 tons per acre production can be achieved. It completely depends on:

✔ Planting density
✔ Variety
✔ Fertilizer management
✔ Irrigation
✔ Disease control

📈 Expected Yield in Scientific Farming

✔ Normal farming – 12 to 25 tons per acre
✔ With advanced techniques – 30 to 40 tons per acre

👉 If planting is done by sucker, production comes earlier and is better.

1️⃣8️⃣ 💰 Market Price & Profit per Acre

In Indian markets, pineapple price generally stays between ₹25 to ₹60 per kg.

📊 Income Example

If production is 30 tons per acre and average price is ₹40 per kg:

30,000 kg × ₹40

👉 Total Income = ₹12,00,000

If production is 40 tons and average price is ₹50 per kg:

40,000 kg × ₹50

👉 Total Income = ₹20,00,000

💸 Estimated Cost per Acre

✔ Planting material cost
✔ Manure and fertilizers
✔ Labour
✔ Irrigation
✔ Medicines
✔ Mulching

Average cost is around ₹3 to ₹5 lakh per acre.

🎯 Possible Net Profit

✔ In normal condition – ₹6 to ₹10 lakh
✔ In scientific farming – ₹10 to ₹15 lakh

👉 If farmers connect with processing units, profit can increase more.

1️⃣9️⃣ 🏛 Government Schemes

To promote pineapple farming, many government schemes are available.

✔ National Horticulture Mission
✔ Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
✔ Drip irrigation subsidy
✔ State horticulture department subsidy
✔ Agricultural mechanization scheme

👉 Farmers should contact their District Agriculture Officer or Krishi Vigyan Kendra.

❓ Important Questions About Ananas Ki Kheti

Below are common questions asked by farmers. Answers are given in simple and detailed way so you get full information in one place.

1️⃣ Ananas Ki Kheti Kahan Hoti Hai?

Pineapple farming is mainly done in warm and humid areas of India. Major states are:

✔ Kerala
✔ Andhra Pradesh
✔ Assam
✔ Tripura
✔ West Bengal
✔ Mizoram
✔ Meghalaya

Now farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra are also starting pineapple farming.

Where temperature is 22 to 32°C and rainfall is 100 to 150 cm, pineapple farming is successful.

2️⃣ Ananas Ki Kheti Kaise Kare?

For pineapple farming, keep these main points in mind:

1️⃣ Select slightly acidic soil with pH 5 to 6
2️⃣ Arrange proper drainage
3️⃣ Prepare plants from sucker or slip
4️⃣ Keep plant-to-plant distance 25 cm
5️⃣ Give balanced manure and fertilizers
6️⃣ Irrigate every 20 to 25 days

If farmers follow scientific method, 20 to 30 tons per acre production is possible.

3️⃣ Ananas Ki Kheti Kaise Hoti Hai?

Pineapple farming is planting-based. Instead of seeds, plant parts are used.

Process

✔ Deep ploughing of field
✔ Mix cow dung manure
✔ Make trenches at 90 cm distance
✔ Plant at 25 cm distance
✔ Fruits ready in 12 to 15 months

One plant gives fruit only one time. After harvesting, next crop comes from new suckers.

4️⃣ Kya Rajasthan Mein Pineapple Farming Ho Sakti Hai?

In Rajasthan, normally pineapple farming is less because climate is dry and rainfall is low.

But if:

✔ Drip irrigation is available
✔ Partial shade area is present
✔ Temperature controlled between 22 to 32°C

Then in limited area, pineapple farming can be done in Rajasthan. In some humid areas of South Rajasthan, experimental farming is possible.

5️⃣ Sabse Zyada Utpadan Kahan Hota Hai?

In India, highest production is in:

✔ Kerala
✔ Assam
✔ West Bengal

In these states:

✔ Climate is suitable
✔ Rainfall is sufficient
✔ Soil is acidic
✔ Market is available

So commercial farming is done on large scale there.

6️⃣ Puri Jankari Kahan Se Le?

Farmers can get information from:

✔ District Agriculture Department
✔ State Horticulture Department
✔ Krishi Vigyan Kendra
✔ National Horticulture Mission office

Before starting, take proper guidance about spacing, fertilizer dose and irrigation management.

7️⃣ Detail Mein Pineapple Farming Kaise Kare?

Pineapple farming is done in these steps:

1️⃣ Land selection and preparation
2️⃣ Mix 200 to 250 quintal cow dung manure per acre
3️⃣ Treat planting material
4️⃣ Plant at 25 × 60 × 90 cm spacing
5️⃣ First fertilizer after 90 days
6️⃣ Regular weeding and irrigation
7️⃣ Harvest after 12 to 18 months

If this process is followed properly, higher production is possible.

8️⃣ Pineapple Farming Ka Sahi Tarika Kya Hai?

✔ High density planting
✔ Balanced fertilizer management
✔ Use drip irrigation
✔ Moisture conservation with mulching
✔ Timely pest and disease control
✔ Market planning in advance

If farmers use proper technique and market planning, they can earn lakhs per acre.