Iceberg Lettuce: 40-Day Crop Promises 5 Lakhs/Acre Profit, Outshines Onions & Grapes

• Iceberg lettuce is a highly profitable, short-duration crop (30-40 days) with rapidly growing demand.
• Primarily used in hotels, restaurants, and fast-food chains, making it ideal for farmers near urban areas.
• Requires cool climate (15-25°C) and well-drained soil; suitable for October-February in Maharashtra.
• Per-acre cost ranges from 75,000 to 1 lakh rupees, with a potential yield of 8-10 tons.
• Farmers can achieve a net profit of 3-3.5 lakh rupees per acre by securing market linkages.

Why It Matters: Iceberg lettuce offers high profits (3-3.5 lakhs/acre) in 40 days, ideal with market planning.