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Jute

Jute

Corchorus olitorius

Medium difficultyMonsoon (Kharif)
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
High
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Min pot size
14" pot
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Start from
Broadcast or line sowing

About Jute

While world-famous as a fiber crop, young jute is a highly nutritious, mucilaginous summer leafy green (known as Paat Saag or Saluyot). For terrace containers, it is grown densely in shallow troughs and harvested quickly before the stems become woody and tall.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
25-35
Heat stress above
40°C
Cold stress below
15°C
Humidity
High (70-90%)
Rain sensitivity
Needs high rainfall (150-200cm annually)

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–119
Stage 3
Harvest
Day 120–150

Common pests and diseases

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