10 Best Cash Crops with the Highest Profit per Acre

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4. Herbs

Growing various herbs and plants we use for spices can be very profitable, which is why they are on the best cash crops with the highest profit per acre list. We will give you the example of the culinary classic, basil. Basil is pretty easy to grow but it is very sensitive to cold weather. According to NC State Extension website, large producers who grow basil for oil, plant around 30,000 to 35,000 plants per acre. Leaf yields range from 1 to 3 tons per acre (dried) and for fresh leaves the range is even larger (6 to 10 tons). According to gardening forums, prices for basil vary from $12 to $32 per pound, depending on the type of basil with Italian basil having the lowest price.

10 Best Cash Crops with the Highest Profit per Acre

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