Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a perennial evergreen shrub with blue flowers. The plant is member of the mint family Lamiaceae. It is a pungent and distinctive plant with a sweet, resinous flavour. Rosemary grows to about 4 feet tall and spread about 4 feet as well. It is grown well in bright light and cool temperature. It looks like a little pine tree having needle like leaves and blooms in spring season.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLANT (PER ACRE)
| Variety of Plant | Rosmarinus officinalis |
| No. of Plants | 20,000 plants/acre |
| Sowing Time | June-July and September-October under Rainfed conditions |
| Soil | Well-drained loamy soil |
| Total Plantation Time | 12 Years |
| Temperature | 15- 30°C |
| pH | 5.5 – 7 |
| Climatic Zone | 900-2500 m above MSL |
| Irrigation System | Drip |
| Produce | Oil |
| Total Cost of Cultivation | 3,15,075/- |
| Total Production | 1st Year- 35 Ltr @ RS. 1200= 42,000/- 2ndYear- 90 Ltr @ RS. 1200= 1,08,000/- 3th –12th regular every year- 120 Ltr @ RS. 1200= 14,40,000/- |
| Market/Buy Back Rates | RS 1200/ Ltr |
| Total Receipt | 15,90,000/- |
| Total Income (Profit) | 12,74,924/- (Twelve Year) |
| BuyeRS | Perfume companies/ Sunrise Agriland Development Research Pvt. Ltd. www.sunriseagriland.com |
USES
- Rosemary helps in palpitation, and stimulates the brain and nervous system, thus acting as a good remedy for headaches caused by feeble
- It is used to prepare hair lotions which helps in preventing premature baldness and forms an effectual remedy for the prevention of scurf and
- Oil is also used externally as a treatment for paralyzed
- Extract of rosemary has been shown to improve the shelf life, improve the memory and heat stability of omega 3- rich oils, which are prone to
- They stimulate the adrenal glands, and used to treat debility and other similar ailments, and most especially if they are accompanied by poor digestion and
- Rosemary is used in soaps, lotions, facial and body creams and perfumes as the primary and most important fragrance
- It is a powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory and contains diterpenoids and flavonoids that inhibit free-radical damage and strengthens the
Rosemary Plant
Cultivation of Rosemary in field
Frequent mechanical cutting and fine
Fresh leaves of Rosemary
Dried leaves of Rosemary