Dinajpur farmers succeed in off-season summer cauliflower cultivation, boosting profits and district agriculture. Photo : BSS

DINAJPUR, June 11, 2026 (BSS) - A farmer from Dinajpur has achieved 
remarkable success in cultivating summer cauliflower, breaking the 
traditional belief that cauliflower is a winter-only crop, also known as Rabi 
crops. 

With support from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and modern 
farming techniques, farmers in the district are now producing cauliflower 
during the off-season and earning significant profits.

Farmer Md. Obaidul Islam from North Moheshpur village under Sadar upazila has 
drawn widespread attention for successfully growing summer cauliflower on 33 
decimals of land. He planted around 5,000 seedlings of the 'Iceball' variety 
during the Kharif-1 season. Within just 60 days, his field turned into a 
productive cauliflower farm.

Agriculture officials visited his field on Wednesday afternoon. Additional 
Regional Director of the DAE Abu Jafar Mohammad Sadeq praised the initiative 
saying the success demonstrates strong potential for expanding summer 
vegetable cultivation across the district.

"I am impressed by the achievement. We aim to continue this success and 
expand summer cauliflower cultivation across all 13 upazilas of Dinajpur next 
year through training and support for farmers," he said.

Obaidul Islam said he prepared his land in early April and followed 
agricultural extension guidance for planting seedlings. He used pheromone 
traps, sticky traps, and light traps for pest control, along with organic 
fertilizers and balanced pesticide use to maintain crop quality.

He reported that harvesting began about a week ago and that middlemen are 
currently purchasing cauliflower at Taka 55-60 per kilogram. He expects total 
sales of around Taka 100,000, with production costs of approximately Taka 
20,000-22,000, resulting in an estimated profit of Taka 80,000-90,000.

Encouraged by his success, neighboring farmers have also shown interest in 
summer cauliflower cultivation. Farmer Abdur Rahman said he was surprised 
that cauliflower could be grown in hot weather and plans to cultivate it on 
at least one acre next year.

Another farmer, Ajoy Chandra Ray, said that proper highland selection and 
drainage management are essential for successful summer cultivation. He also 
reported good yields and strong market prices.

Local agricultural extension officer Jobaer Hossain said that under a 
sustainable agriculture development project, farmers are being provided with 
training, seedlings, fertilizers, and technical support. 

Summer cauliflower cultivation is becoming increasingly popular due to its 
profitability and growing consumer demand for off-season vegetables, he 
added.

Project Director Md. Asaduzzaman Asad said summer cauliflower cultivation was 
first introduced in the region in the 2024-25 fiscal year, started on a small 
scale, and has now expanded to around 40 hectares across 13 upazilas within a 
year.

Despite challenges such as excessive rainfall, heatwaves, storms, and 
hailstorms, farmers have successfully adapted modern cultivation techniques, 
leading to improved yields and expanding interest in off-season vegetable 
farming across the district.