Udupi Malligae

Udupi jasmine is the variety of jasmine grown around Shankarapura of Udupi district, in the coastal zone of Karnataka. Owing to the proximity of villages to Udupi city, the name Udupi jasmine (Udupi malligae) prevails. Flowers are fragrant and are mainly used for garlands. Buds have good keeping quality with a shelf life of about 3-4 days in bud stages. The unique characteristic of the flower is its fragrance. The volatile oil (essential oil) content and the distinct flavour of this variety are influenced by laterite soil conditions of the region, heavy rainfall from southwest monsoon and the warm humid weather with high humidity prevailing in the region.