Published Jun 08, 2023
Tamil Nadu produces nearly 50% of Jasmine flowers alone. Madurai houses the most cultivators, followed by Coimbatore and Trichy. It is used to make gajra and in decorations.
Jasmine is cultivated in Udaipur, Jaipur, Ajmer and Kota districts of Rajasthan. Bangalore, Mysore, Bellary and Kolar districts of Karnataka, and parts of Bengal and Maharashtra.
Jasmine flowers can grow both indoors and outdoors. Dwarf varieties do best indoors, while vines can be cultivated in your backyard.
Jasmine grows in a wide range of soil. It demands pH between 6.5 to 7.5. The ideal climate is tropical & subtropical. It requires good drainage, 10-12 kg of FYM and proper N:P:K.
Weeding must be done 2-3 weeks post-plantation. Plants can take the desired shape with training. Jasmine plants are propagated through layering and cutting.
Flowers are hand-picked at the bud stage. Morning is the best time for long-distance transportation. Yield for the 1st year is 800 kg, while it becomes 3600 kg in the 4th year.