About Tuberose
Tuberose (rajnigandha) is grown for garlands, bouquets and perfume extraction, with West Bengal the biggest grower.
Where Tuberose Is Grown in West Bengal
The main tuberose districts of West Bengal are Nadia, Purba Medinipur (Panskura, Kolaghat), Howrah, North 24 Parganas. West Bengal is among India's largest rice producers and its biggest grower of jute and vegetables. It is also a major producer of potato, mustard, masoor, sesame, tuberose, marigold, Malda mangoes, litchi and Darjeeling tea.
Season in West Bengal
Planted February–April; flowers from June. Exact arrival dates in West Bengal depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Tuberose Is Sold in West Bengal
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. Paddy is bought through the state's procurement centres and cooperative societies.
Key markets for Tuberose in West Bengal
Other major markets in West Bengal
- Koley Market, KolkataVegetablesAboutExplore
- Posta Bazar, KolkataPulses, grainsAboutExplore
- Hooghly (Tarakeswar, Singur)PotatoAboutExplore
- MaldaMangoAboutExplore
State Agencies in West Bengal
Tuberose 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.
- West Bengal State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- West Bengal Food and Supplies DepartmentPaddy procurementAboutExplore
- Jute Corporation of IndiaKolkata · raw jute buyingAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Loose single tuberose flowers are strung into garlands, veni and bridal decorations, and are a staple of South Indian and Bengali weddings. Double tuberose spikes go to florists and event decorators. Single flowers are also extracted for tuberose concrete and absolute, used in fine perfumes; India is one of the few major producers.
Loose flowers are sold by weight and must be fresh, white and unopened. Cut spikes are graded by length and number of florets. Flowers must reach the market within hours of harvest, so growers cluster near rail lines and highways to Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai.
Wedding seasons, Durga Puja in Bengal and other festivals push prices up; summer gluts push them down. Nematodes and bulb rot reduce yields in old fields, so growers replant every two to three years.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export tuberose across India, including from West Bengal. 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 West Bengal
New varieties, crop advice and seed for tuberose growers in West Bengal come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi ViswavidyalayaMohanpur, NadiaAboutExplore
- Uttar Banga Krishi ViswavidyalayaCooch BeharAboutExplore
Tuberose in Other States
Karnataka · Tamil Nadu · Andhra Pradesh · Maharashtra
Related: Tuberose – all India · West Bengal · All crops
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