About Jasmine
Jasmine is the fragrant flower of South Indian garlands and weddings, and its flowers are extracted into concrete and absolute for perfume.
Where Jasmine Is Grown in Karnataka
The main jasmine districts of Karnataka are Mysuru, Udupi, Ballari (Hadagali), Bengaluru Rural. 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
Peak March–October; scarce and costly in winter. Exact arrival dates in Karnataka depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Jasmine 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 Jasmine in Karnataka
Other major markets in Karnataka
- Yeshwanthpur APMC, BengaluruOnion, potato, grainsAboutExplore
- DavangereMaizeAboutExplore
- KalaburagiTurAboutExplore
- KolarTomatoAboutExplore
- ShivamoggaArecanutAboutExplore
- ByadgiChilliAboutExplore
State Agencies in Karnataka
Jasmine 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
Jasmine is sold by weight early each morning in Madurai, Sathyamangalam, Bengaluru and Chennai. Buyers want tight white buds that will open in the evening; open or browned flowers are worth far less. Madurai malli prices can rise more than ten-fold between summer gluts and winter shortages, especially on festival and wedding days.
Fresh jasmine strings and buds are flown to Singapore, Malaysia, the Gulf and other countries with large Tamil and Malayali communities, packed in thermocol boxes with ice gel to survive the journey.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export jasmine 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 jasmine 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
Jasmine in Other States
Tamil Nadu · Andhra Pradesh · West Bengal · Odisha · Maharashtra
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