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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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Companion plants for Jute
Avoid planting nearby
✗ None significant (very adaptable)
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