Jute is a rainy season crop and hence sown from March to May according to rainfall and type of land, and harvested from June to September depending on whether the sowings are early or late.

Major Growing Areas
Jute thrives best in damp heat, and the climatic conditions prevalent in West Bengal in India are well suited for its cultivation. Indian states ideally suitable for the cultivation of jute are:

• West Bengal
• Bihar
• Assam
• Orissa
• Uttar Pradesh

Mesta, or Kenif, botanically known as Hibiscus Cannabinus, is also grown in these areas as a textile fiber. Mesta is a coarser, more brittle fiber, and is used by the jute mills in admixture with jute to obtain certain desired properties.

Jute producing countries
The top Ten Jute Producing countries are:

• India
• Bangladesh
• People's Republic of China
• Côte d'Ivoire
• Thailand
• Myanmar
• Brazil
• Uzbekistan
• Nepal
• Vietnam

Click Here to See the Map of Major Jute & Mesta growing Districts