About Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum (sevanthi, shevanti) is a top garland flower of South India and a popular cut flower and pot plant.
Where Chrysanthemum Is Grown in Karnataka
The main chrysanthemum districts of Karnataka are Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Tumakuru. Karnataka is India's leading producer of ragi, coffee, arecanut and silk, and a top producer of maize, tur, tomato, onion, flowers, grapes, pomegranate and coconut. Bengaluru is the centre of India's flower trade, and Davangere, Kalaburagi, Kolar and Byadgi host major crop markets.
Season in Karnataka
Main flowering September–February. Exact arrival dates in Karnataka depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Chrysanthemum Is Sold in Karnataka
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Karnataka was one of the first states to run a unified electronic market platform across its APMCs.
Key markets for Chrysanthemum in Karnataka
Other major markets in Karnataka
- Yeshwanthpur APMC, BengaluruOnion, potato, grainsAboutExplore
- DavangereMaizeAboutExplore
- KalaburagiTurAboutExplore
- KolarTomatoAboutExplore
- ShivamoggaArecanutAboutExplore
- ByadgiChilliAboutExplore
State Agencies in Karnataka
Chrysanthemum has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies CorporationRagi and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- CAMPCO and arecanut cooperativesArecanut marketingAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Loose chrysanthemum is sold by weight for garlands and temple offerings, and is one of the cheapest and most widely used flowers in South Indian cities. Spray and standard types are sold as cut flowers to florists, and potted chrysanthemums are a popular winter plant in North Indian homes and gardens.
Loose flowers must be fully open, of even colour and free from petal blight. Cut stems are graded by length and flower size. Shade-net and polyhouse cultivation protects the crop from rain and improves quality for the cut-flower market.
Prices rise for Dussehra, Diwali, Karthigai Deepam and the wedding season, and fall in early summer. Heavy rain at flowering damages the crop and can cause short-term spikes.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export chrysanthemum across India, including from Karnataka. Tap a name for details.
- K.R. Market (City Market), BengaluruIndia's busiest wholesale flower marketAboutExplore
- International Flower Auction Bangalore (IFAB)Hebbal, Bengaluru · Dutch-style auction for cut flowersAboutExplore
- Ghazipur Phool Mandi, DelhiNorth India's main flower marketAboutExplore
- Mullick Ghat Flower Market, KolkataEastern India's main flower marketAboutExplore
- Dadar Phool Market, MumbaiMumbai's wholesale flower marketAboutExplore
- Mattuthavani Flower Market, MaduraiJasmine and temple-flower tradeAboutExplore
- Gultekdi Flower Market, PunePune flower tradeAboutExplore
- ICAR – Directorate of Floricultural ResearchPune · flower varieties and researchAboutExplore
- National Horticulture Board (NHB)Subsidy for polyhouses and cold chainAboutExplore
- APEDA – FloricultureExport promotion for flowersAboutExplore
- Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt LtdBengaluru · flower seeds and planting materialAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Karnataka
New varieties, crop advice and seed for chrysanthemum growers in Karnataka come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- University of Agricultural Sciences, BengaluruBengaluruAboutExplore
- University of Agricultural Sciences, DharwadDharwadAboutExplore
- University of Horticultural SciencesBagalkotAboutExplore
Chrysanthemum in Other States
Tamil Nadu · Maharashtra · West Bengal · Andhra Pradesh
Related: Chrysanthemum – all India · Karnataka · All crops
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