Gurpreet Singh’s Small Orchard Brings Different Fruits Across the Year
For a small farmer, earning more from limited farmland can be a challenge. In Punjab, where wheat and paddy are major crops, some farmers are now exploring fruit cultivation as another way to use their land.
One such farmer is Gurpreet Singh from Gholia Khurd village in Moga district. With guidance from Jagdev Singh of Pohi village in Ludhiana, he is working with the idea of a ‘Gharelu Bagichi’, which means a household or small-scale orchard.
The idea is simple but carefully planned. Instead of growing only one type of fruit or planting trees randomly, the farmer selects different varieties that can produce fruit during different parts of the year.
The planning begins with choosing suitable plants and grafted varieties. Farmers also pay attention to the spacing and position of plants, their growth habits and the time at which each fruit is expected to mature.
A mix of fruits can help keep the harvest going across several seasons. Early fruits may include ber, mulberry and loquat. These can be followed by peach, plum, Satluj Purple, Kala Amritsari and apple varieties.
As the season progresses, farmers can grow fruits such as fig, phalsa, grapes and chikoo. Some mango varieties may continue giving produce into the later part of the year.
The benefit of this approach goes beyond having fresh fruit at home. When managed properly, a small orchard can also become an additional income source for a farming family.
Gurpreet Singh’s journey shows that diversification does not always require a huge farm or expensive infrastructure. With the right selection of crops and careful planning, even a small piece of land can be turned into a productive, year-round fruit garden.
Disclaimer: This story has been independently rewritten for India’s Story based on publicly available information. It is intended for informational purposes.
