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 Tamil Nadu
The main jasmine districts of Tamil Nadu are Madurai, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Theni, Erode (Sathyamangalam), Kanyakumari. Tamil Nadu leads India in banana and is a top producer of coconut, turmeric, jasmine, tapioca, urad and groundnut. Its Cauvery delta grows rice, its western districts coconut and turmeric, Krishnagiri mango, and Madurai and Hosur its famous flowers.
Season in Tamil Nadu
Peak March–October; scarce and costly in winter. Exact arrival dates in Tamil Nadu depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Jasmine Is Sold in Tamil Nadu
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. Uzhavar Sandhai (farmers' markets) allow direct sales to consumers.
Key markets for Jasmine in Tamil Nadu
Other major markets in Tamil Nadu
- ErodeTurmericAboutExplore
- Pollachi and KangeyamCoconut, copraAboutExplore
- TheniBananaAboutExplore
- KrishnagiriMangoAboutExplore
State Agencies in Tamil Nadu
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.
- Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC)Paddy procurementAboutExplore
- Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
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 Tamil Nadu. 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 Tamil Nadu
New varieties, crop advice and seed for jasmine growers in Tamil Nadu come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Jasmine in Other States
Karnataka · Andhra Pradesh · West Bengal · Odisha · Maharashtra
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