Exotic Vegetable Farming: Do you know that hop shoots are one of the most expensive vegetables in the world? It is a medicinal flower, which is used in making wine, although it also has many medicinal properties, which make it quite different from other vegetables. Cultivation of hop shoots could not be successful in India. It is a tropical plant, which can be grown only in North America, Eurasia and South American regions. The farmers there cultivate it on a large scale. Let’s know the specialty of this flowering crop which is sold at Rs.85,000 to Rs.1 lakh.
Can hop shoots be cultivated in India?
Tropical climate is mandatory for the cultivation of hop shoots, so it cannot be cultivated in India, although many people have tried to grow hop shoots, but have not been successful. The taste of this vegetable is bitter, which indicates its medicinal properties.
Many people also like to eat hop shoots raw. The prices of these vegetables are so high that any farmer can earn good money, but despite the inflation, this vegetable is considered as garbage in Britain. There is no special value of this vegetable.
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Why hop shoots vegetable is expensive
Actually hop shoots are a plant whose flowers are used as a vegetable. One has to wait for 3 years for harvesting the vegetable from each plant. Meanwhile, you cannot leave the plant alone, rather you have to take care of this crop with care, only then you can get quality production.
Along with taking care of this crop, harvesting also takes a lot of effort. Despite this, its demand also remains in many countries. This is the reason why its prices remain high. One more thing, these plants do not grow in line, but are bushy, due to which the cultivator has to take careful harvesting.
Benefits of Hop Shoots
After harvesting the flowers of hop shoots, its plant is not thrown away, it also gets very good prices in the market. Experts believe that antibodies can be produced from hop shoots, which gives the body the power to fight diseases. .
Many researches have also revealed that anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, stress, excitement, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), nervousness and irritability etc. can also be resolved with hop shoots. It is also capable of preventing cancer cells and leukemia cells.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Farmer brothers, before implementing any suggestion, do consult the concerned expert.
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