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Mahabaleshwar berry fields

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Registering interestMahabaleshwar strawberry holds a Geographical Indication (GI), registered in 2010

Strawberries need cool nights and mild, dry days, which is exactly what the Sahyadri plateau gives from October to April. The heavy monsoon is off-season: beds are rested, then replanted with fresh runners every autumn.

Mahabaleshwar berry fieldsIllustrative
Area1 acre of raised bedsPlanned
Altitude1,350 m
Rainfall5,900 mmJun–Sep (off-season for strawberry); dry Oct–May
SoilpH 6Regional typical
WaterDrip under mulch from stored monsoon water
Registering interest. Nothing is planted here yet.We contract a partner farm only once enough families register. Partner grower being selected. Planned planting: Oct 2027 (post-monsoon). You pay nothing to register.
The climateSubtropical highland (Cwb)Western Ghats hill zone
Coldest-month low 13°CHottest-month high 32°C
Winter chillNone to speak of
HumidityModerate
Rain seasonJun–Sep (off-season for strawberry); dry Oct–May
SoilRed lateritic loam, slightly acidic, pH 6
ExtremesGrowing season days 20–28°C, nights 8–14°C; April highs near 32°C end the season; no frost
Long-run regional normals (IMD, state agro-climatic zoning), rounded.
Once it's contracted
DeliveryChilled delivery to Pune and Mumbai within a day of picking. Elsewhere, choose conserve, farm credit or a swap.
VisitsWeekend picking mornings in the Dec–Apr season, once contracted.
Planned plantingOct 2027 (post-monsoon)
JaipurRatnagiriMalihabadMahabaleshwarKotgarhCoorgNagpur
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One crop, chosen for this climate.

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StrawberryWinter Dawn / Sweet Charlie, fresh runners each autumn
89Native fit · climate fit
Strawberries fruit best with 20–26°C days and cool nights. The plateau's post-monsoon season delivers exactly that, and the fields are replanted with fresh runners every October.
₹3,660 + ₹4,820/yrper module
Registering interest · first harvest Dec 2027

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UGAANA offers a managed agricultural service. Members do not own land, trees or any share in the farm, and membership is not an investment. Harvest quantities shown are reference, planning and conservative estimates, not promises; actual harvests depend on weather, plant health and variety. Reservation requests are free and non-binding. Any reservation amount collected later is refundable in full until the membership agreement is signed. Final terms are set out in the membership agreement.