Crop Growing Guides
Real agronomy data for 30 crops — yield per hectare, growing season, harvest window, soil and water needs, disease risks and farm-gate prices. Learn how to grow each crop, then sell it direct on GeraFarm for 40–60% more than through middlemen.
Vegetable guides
How to grow tomato
Yield 25–80 tonnes/ha · 60–85 days from transplanting · $0.55/kg
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How to grow potato
Yield 15–40 tonnes/ha · 70–120 days from planting · $0.28/kg
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How to grow cassava
Yield 10–40 tonnes (fresh roots)/ha · 8–24 months from planting · $0.12/kg
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How to grow yam
Yield 10–25 tonnes/ha · 7–10 months from planting · $0.45/kg
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How to grow cucumber
Yield 20–100 tonnes (field); 200–500 tonnes (greenhouse)/ha · 50–70 days from transplanting · $0.45/kg
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How to grow pepper (bell & chilli)
Yield 10–60 tonnes/ha · 60–90 days from transplanting · $0.80/kg
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How to grow onion
Yield 15–50 tonnes/ha · 90–140 days from transplanting · $0.25/kg
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How to grow garlic
Yield 5–20 tonnes/ha · 8–9 months from planting (autumn-planted) · $1.80/kg
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Fruit guides
How to grow plantain
Yield 10–45 tonnes/ha · 9–12 months for first bunch; ratoon crops every 9 months · $0.35/kg
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How to grow mango
Yield 8–30 tonnes/ha · 3–5 years to first commercial harvest; productive 40+ years · $0.70/kg
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How to grow avocado
Yield 5–20 tonnes/ha · 3–5 years to first commercial crop; productive 20+ years · $1.10/kg
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How to grow grape (armenia)
Yield 5–25 tonnes/ha · 3–4 years to first commercial harvest; productive 50+ years · $0.60/kg
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How to grow pomegranate (armenia)
Yield 8–25 tonnes/ha · 3–5 years to first commercial harvest; productive 30+ years · $1.20/kg
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How to grow apricot (armenia)
Yield 5–20 tonnes/ha · 3–5 years to first commercial crop; productive 25 years · $1.50/kg
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How to grow peach
Yield 10–30 tonnes/ha · 2–3 years to first crop; productive 10–15 years · $0.90/kg
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How to grow citrus
Yield 10–50 tonnes/ha · 3–5 years to first commercial crop; productive 20–30 years · $0.55/kg
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How to grow watermelon
Yield 20–60 tonnes/ha · 75–100 days from transplanting · $0.18/kg
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Grain & Cereal guides
How to grow wheat
Yield 2.5–8 tonnes/ha · 4–5 months from sowing · $0.24/kg
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How to grow barley
Yield 2–6 tonnes/ha · 3–4 months from sowing · $0.20/kg
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How to grow maize / corn
Yield 2–12 tonnes/ha · 90–120 days from planting · $0.22/kg
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How to grow rice
Yield 2–8 tonnes/ha · 100–180 days depending on variety · $0.38/kg
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Tree Crop guides
Cash Crop guides
How to grow coffee
Yield 0.5–4 tonnes (green beans)/ha · 3–4 years to first harvest; productive for 20–30 years · $3.50/kg
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How to grow cocoa
Yield 0.4–2.5 tonnes (dry beans)/ha · 3–5 years to first harvest; productive 25–35 years · $4.20/kg
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How to grow sunflower
Yield 1.5–4 tonnes (seeds)/ha · 90–130 days from sowing · $0.45/kg
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How to grow soybean
Yield 1.5–4 tonnes/ha · 90–140 days from planting · $0.48/kg
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How to grow cotton
Yield 0.5–3 tonnes (seed cotton)/ha · 150–180 days from planting · $1.80/kg
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How to grow tea (georgia)
Yield 2–8 tonnes (green leaf)/ha · 3–4 years to first harvest; productive 50+ years · $2.20/kg
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