Mysore Mallige
The GI-tagged Jasminum sambac jasmine of the MysuruтАУMandya belt of Karnataka тАФ a traditional, intensely fragrant garland jasmine, Karnataka's counterpart to Madurai Malli.
Quick facts
- Type
- Sambac / mogra (Jasminum sambac)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Perennial; warm-season flush
- Expected yield
- Good flower yield of fragrant garland buds
- Suitable soil
- All soils
- Release
- Traditional Jasminum sambac; GI-tagged jasmine of the MysuruтАУMandya belt, Karnataka
About this variety
Mysore Mallige is the GI-tagged Jasminum sambac jasmine of the MysuruтАУMandya belt of Karnataka тАФ a traditional, intensely fragrant garland and hair jasmine with a strong regional and cultural market. It is Karnataka's counterpart to Tamil Nadu's Madurai Malli, and the GI recognition gives its flowers a premium identity in the trade.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Perennial; warm-season flush
Expected yield
Good flower yield of fragrant garland buds
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Hardy traditional type
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- GI-tagged (Mysore Mallige), with a strong premium regional market.
- Intensely fragrant sambac garland and hair buds.
Things to consider
- A regional Karnataka type; source true planting material locally to retain the GI character.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Karnataka