10 most profitable crops for Cultivation
10 most profitable crops for Cultivation
Growing different crops is really perfect way to turn your gardening skills and knowledge into extra income. Commonly grown crops like grain and vegetables are widely grown but specialty crops are widely grown but bring higher prices for growth. Now here you will see 10 specialty crops listed which are really easy to grow, and will produce above average income from small plot of land.
• Lavender
Lavender farming will produce above-average profits for small growers, as it is such a versatile crop. The fresh flowers are sold in bundles and are basically use for lavender oil. The flowers are also easy to dry, for sales to florists and crafters to make wreaths and floral arrangements. Lavender is also used to make value-added products such as sachets, herbal pillows, aromatherapy products and skin care products like soap.
• Gourment Mushrooms
Mushroom are ideal for specialty crops for urban farmers and produce very high return per square foot. The two most widely grown gourmet mushrooms are oyster and shiitake, which are available fresh or dried in many grocery stores. Oyster mushrooms are especially productive, and can produce up to 25 pounds per square foot of growing area every year.
• Woody Ornamentals
Woodies are basically and shrubs whose branches are harvested and also sold to different florists and also to individuals for all the arrangements and craft products such as wreaths. But unlike annual plants like vegetables woodies can be harvested over and over again and produce a year round harvest and income
• Landscaping trees and shrubs
Trees and shrubs used for landscaping are a very profitable specialty crop for small growers, as the profit margins are huge and a large number of container plants can be grown in a small area. Seedlings for most popular landscaping trees and shrubs are available from wholesale growers for less than a dollar each.
• Bonsai plants
From tiny trees the size of a finger to mature maples and pines just 18 inches high, the world of bonsai is full of surprises. Because the hobby of bonsai is enjoying widespread and growing popularity, there is opportunity for new growers to sell bonsai trees and shrubs to hobbyists and collectors.
• Japenese Maples
For hundreds of years, Japanese maples have been grown and admired by gardeners who view them as the ultimate collector’s tree because of their unique beauty. Because most retail garden centers don’t have room to display very many varieties, a small specialty grower who focuses on them can prosper with Japanese maples
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