Jute पटसन

🌱 About the plant

Bengal’s fibre crop, and its young leaves are a monsoon green.

Growing it

Sow after the first heavy rain on land that holds water.

What it is for

Pat shak greens; jute fibre.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Loves standing wet

Season

Apr–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

2–4 m

First harvest

Leaves at 45 days

Sow after the first heavy rain on land that holds water.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Pat shak greens; jute fibre.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India