Jute
PatFibre cropKharif
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Bast-fibre crop of eastern India, sown pre-monsoon and retted after harvest.
Calendar windows are indicative for the major Indian agro-climatic regions. Always cross-check with your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or state agriculture department for recommendations specific to your district, soil type and variety.
Sowing window
Mar – May
Harvest window
Jul – Aug
Major producing states
West Bengal · Bihar · Assam · Odisha
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | |
| February | — | |
| March | SowFertilize | |
| April | SowIntercultural | |
| May | FertilizeIntercultural | |
| June | Spray / IPM | |
| July | Harvest | Harvest at 50% flowering; ret in clean water. |
| August | Harvest | |
| SeptemberNow | — | |
| October | — | |
| November | — | |
| December | — |
Fertilizer schedule
Basal NPK with split N; refer ICAR-CRIJAF (Barrackpore) PoP.
Pest & disease management
Jute semilooper, hairy caterpillar and stem rot.
Sources
See the full India crop calendar for all crops, or check our government schemes page for credit and insurance options for the Kharif season.