The garlic fields of Indore

Indore, and indeed much of Madhya Pradesh, is known for the fine quality of garlic that it produces. Madhya Pradesh contributes over 63 per cent of the nation’s total output.

Across Madhya Pradesh, Mandsaur, Neemuch, and Ratlam have emerged as key hubs of cultivating garlic. These areas have all the conditions required for cultivating good quality garlic: fertile loamy, well-drained soil, and moderate temperatures.

In and around Indore, garlic is mostly grown in the Rabi season lasting from mid-October to mid-November.

Localised, professional contract farming is available in Indore, supporting farmers with seed supply and buyback agreements for varieties that suit the region.

Garlic cultivation in Indore and Madhya Pradesh has emerged as a critical economic driver for local farmers.