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ripman · 08-23-2009, 01:08 PM

Hey,

I've read a while ago that, if you have land, some plants will yield you more buck than others, as they are very sought out for making pills, creams, etc... I heard one of such cases is aloe vera.
By the way, does anybody know of other plants that might make a field really profitable? If the thing about aloe vera is true, how can the farmer sell it, who does he have to contact, is there a sort of "stock market"?

med_breeder · 08-23-2009, 08:24 PM

depending on what zone you live in, I would go with Saffron. Last time I checked it was about $1,300US per pound.

peace

08-23-2009, 08:30 PM

Best saffron in the world is grown in Kashmir,but trust me,you need a LOT of saffron to make a kilo in weight

I used to drink saffron lassi in srinagar,beautiful stuff,can it be grown at low altitude?

ripman · 08-23-2009, 08:39 PM

Yes I thought as well of saffron, but as far as I know, it yields very poorly :(
Would be nice to know if there's a way to grow Truffles, and how much time it takes to grow them... but as far as I know the pricy truffles grow only in certain regions under particular trees, so I doubt this as well.
Anybody knows more about aloe vera or other plants which sell well in the market?

DocLeaf · 08-23-2009, 08:49 PM

We grow aloe vera in the bathroom,, propagates itself,,

Like most crops you'd need lots of space to make a edible return, let alone cash from it..

Some essential oils are expensive like bergamot, and from trees frankincense and myrrh.

Cashew nuts,, grapes,, raspberries,, cherries ,, and fresh asparagus fetch a good price at market.

So do mushrooms / fungi ,,, and these days fresh herbs like tarragon n tyme.

The ultimate natural resource ,, sourced from the flowers of the above has to bee (hehe) honey ,, which when locally produced and marketed to tourists makes bee-keepers a tidy profit.

subrob · 08-23-2009, 09:03 PM

i know a couple guys that make a nice chunk of change off.....lettuce. no shit. i cannot claim to know the ins and outs of thier business, but might be worth checking into. by the way, they got thier start w herb, and then switched over full time.

Longskate · 08-23-2009, 09:09 PM

A tapas pepper called Pimientos de padron sell for $25 per kg.

Pimientos de Padrón are small green peppers roughly the size of your thumb. They’re fried in olive oil, salted, and served at many tapas bars in Spain. Besides being salty and sweet, most people eat Pimientos de Padrón for the fun of it. Eating them is considered a form of culinary Russian roulette. Some are sweet. Others are hot enough to keep you humble. Some people say one in every five peppers is a hot one, others say the larger ones are the hottest, but in my experience, there’s only one way to find out—pick one up by the stem and take a bite.

billy_big_bud! · 08-24-2009, 02:08 AM

hey subrob, any chance you know what particular species of lettuce they grow? i could die happy being a lettuce farmer. plus i love salads.

**guineapig** · 08-24-2009, 02:53 AM

Rare orchids.....these orchid people are just about as crazy as we are....

kind regards from guineapig

Dr Dog · 08-24-2009, 02:56 AM

I would have to say pound for pound on a legal plant....Salvia

08-23-2009, 01:08 PM	#1
ripman Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 181	Cash-crop legal plants? Hey, I've read a while ago that, if you have land, some plants will yield you more buck than others, as they are very sought out for making pills, creams, etc... I heard one of such cases is aloe vera. By the way, does anybody know of other plants that might make a field really profitable? If the thing about aloe vera is true, how can the farmer sell it, who does he have to contact, is there a sort of "stock market"?
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08-23-2009, 08:24 PM	#2
med_breeder Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: There is no threat of frost here Posts: 1,007	depending on what zone you live in, I would go with Saffron. Last time I checked it was about $1,300US per pound. peace __________________ I just can't throw one seed away. I'm the guy that grabs the seeds off of the album cover after the joint has been rolled. I believe in growing everyone out, and keeping the cannabis gene pool as vast and deep as possible. P.S. MONSANTO wants to own the world's food supply! Resist GMO at all cost!
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08-23-2009, 08:30 PM	#3
buddymate Guest Posts: n/a	Best saffron in the world is grown in Kashmir,but trust me,you need a LOT of saffron to make a kilo in weight I used to drink saffron lassi in srinagar,beautiful stuff,can it be grown at low altitude?
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08-23-2009, 08:39 PM	#4
ripman Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 181	Yes I thought as well of saffron, but as far as I know, it yields very poorly :( Would be nice to know if there's a way to grow Truffles, and how much time it takes to grow them... but as far as I know the pricy truffles grow only in certain regions under particular trees, so I doubt this as well. Anybody knows more about aloe vera or other plants which sell well in the market?
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DocLeaf procreationist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I'm here... Posts: 9,470	We grow aloe vera in the bathroom,, propagates itself,, Like most crops you'd need lots of space to make a edible return, let alone cash from it.. Some essential oils are expensive like bergamot, and from trees frankincense and myrrh. Cashew nuts,, grapes,, raspberries,, cherries ,, and fresh asparagus fetch a good price at market. So do mushrooms / fungi ,,, and these days fresh herbs like tarragon n tyme. The ultimate natural resource ,, sourced from the flowers of the above has to bee (hehe) honey ,, which when locally produced and marketed to tourists makes bee-keepers a tidy profit. __________________ 떨 / erb roots culture peace love unity !!! DANGER GLASS WEED THREAD !!! https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=42251 FRITILLARY SEEDS ... https://www.seedboutique.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=86 *REGULAR ORGANIC SEEDS FOR ORGANIC GROWERS !!*
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08-23-2009, 09:03 PM	#6
subrob Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,019	i know a couple guys that make a nice chunk of change off.....lettuce. no shit. i cannot claim to know the ins and outs of thier business, but might be worth checking into. by the way, they got thier start w herb, and then switched over full time.
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Longskate New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5	peppers A tapas pepper called Pimientos de padron sell for $25 per kg. Pimientos de Padrón are small green peppers roughly the size of your thumb. They’re fried in olive oil, salted, and served at many tapas bars in Spain. Besides being salty and sweet, most people eat Pimientos de Padrón for the fun of it. Eating them is considered a form of culinary Russian roulette. Some are sweet. Others are hot enough to keep you humble. Some people say one in every five peppers is a hot one, others say the larger ones are the hottest, but in my experience, there’s only one way to find out—pick one up by the stem and take a bite.
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08-24-2009, 02:08 AM	#8
billy_big_bud! Proud Cannadian Cannabist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cannada Posts: 2,432	hey subrob, any chance you know what particular species of lettuce they grow? i could die happy being a lettuce farmer. plus i love salads. __________________ an OUNCE of prevention is worth a POUND of cured ...... anyone that doesnt like cannabis just hasnt tried the right strain.
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08-24-2009, 02:56 AM	#10
Dr Dog Sharks have a week dedicated to me Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CANNADA Posts: 7,216	I would have to say pound for pound on a legal plant....Salvia __________________ Federally Registered Designated Grower THE BUD HUNTER Medicinal Marijuana Advocate
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