Hyderabad, Telangana, India

HARVESTING.

Stages: 11

What to use, stage by stage

Stage 1: SOIL PREPARATION
Products to use
  • Nacro Win
  • ➡️ 2 Bags / Acre
  • Carbon Pro
  • ➡️ 3 L / Acre
  • NACRO O₂
  • ➡️ 1 Kg / Acre
  • Mix/apply around the planting area and irrigate lightly.
Purpose

Improves soil condition
Supports beneficial microbial activity
Promotes better root establishment
Improves nutrient availability
Dragon fruit requires well-drained soil, because excess water around the roots can cause problems.
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Stage 2: PLANTING
Products to use
  • Mr. Crop (Bio NPK)
  • ➡️ 1 L / Acre
  • Shakti
  • ➡️ 5 L / acre
  • Apply through soil/drip irrigation according to the product label.
Purpose

Faster root establishment
Better early plant growth
Supports beneficial microbial activity

Stage 3: ESTABLISHMENT STAGE
30 days after planting
Products to use
  • Nacro Shakthi
  • ➡️ 2 L / Acre
  • Nacro Nice
  • ➡️ 1 g / Acre
  • Apply through drip irrigation or as recommended on the product label.
Purpose

Promotes new growth
Supports healthy shoots
Helps plants establish strongly

Stage 4: VEGETATIVE GROWTH
60 days after planting
Products to use
  • Carbon Pro
  • ➡️ 2 L / Acre
  • ➡️ 19:19:19
  • 20:20:20
  • (NPK) 5-6kgs / acre
  • Groster – Seaweed Extract
  • ➡️ 1 L / Acre
  • Apply through drip/fertigation as appropriate to the product label.
Purpose

Encourages vigorous vegetative growth
Supports root development
Helps plants produce healthy branches

Stage 5: CANOPY DEVELOPMENT
90 - 120 days after planting
Products to use
  • Nacro Gold
  • ➡️ 5 L / Acre
  • Groster
  • ➡️ 1 L / Acre
  • Apply through drip irrigation or spray according to label directions.
  • Important:
  • Train the dragon fruit branches properly on the support structure and remove weak/unwanted shoots.
Purpose

Better canopy development
Healthy branches
Better light penetration
Supports future flowering

Stage 6: PRE-FLOWERING STAGE
Products to use
  • Before Flower Initiation
  • Carbon Pro
  • ➡️ 2 L / Acre
  • Nacro Shakthi
  • ➡️ 5 L / Acre
  • Amino Acid
  • ➡️ 2–3 Kg / Acre
  • 12:61:00(NPK) 5-6 kgs /acre
  • Apply through drip/fertigation as per label recommendations.
Purpose

Supports flowering preparation
Improves nutrient utilization
Supports healthy reproductive growth
Important:
Avoid excessive nitrogen during this period because excessive vegetative growth can reduce flowering.
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Stage 7: FLOWERING STAGE
Products to use
  • During Flower Bud Formation
  • Groster
  • ➡️ 1 L / Acre
  • Mr.Nacro
  • ➡️ 1 gm /acre
  • Use as per the product label and maintain adequate but not excessive irrigation.
Purpose

Supports flower development
Helps maintain healthy flowers
Supports fruit setting

Stage 8: FRUIT SETTING
Products to use
  • After Flowering / Fruit Set
  • ➡️ 13:00:45
  • 00:52:34(NPK) 5-6kgs / acre
  • Fulvic Acid
  • ➡️ 2–3 Kg / Acre
  • Apply through drip/fertigation according to label directions.
Purpose

Supports fruit development
Improves nutrient availability
Helps maintain healthy plants during fruit formation

Stage 9: FRUIT DEVELOPMENT
15-20 days after fruit set
Products to use
  • NPK
  • ➡️ 00:00:50 5-6kgs /acre
  • Nacro Gold
  • ➡️ 5 L / Acre
  • Groster
  • ➡️ 1 L / Acre
Purpose

Supports fruit growth
Helps maintain plant vigour
Supports fruit quality and development
Dragon fruit fruit development generally takes several weeks after flowering; harvest timing depends on variety and colour development.
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Stage 10: FRUIT MATURITY
Products to use
  • Nacro Shakthi
  • ➡️ 1 L / Acre
  • Apply only according to the product label and observe the recommended pre-harvest interval
  • if applicable.
Purpose

Supports final fruit development
Maintains plant strength
Supports fruit quality

Stage 11: Harvest Stage
Products to use
  • Harvest when the fruit develops the characteristic colour of the variety and reaches market maturity.
  • Harvest carefully:
  • Use clean harvesting tools
  • Avoid damaging the fruit skin
  • Do not over-handle harvested fruits
  • Keep harvested fruits in shade
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