North Tukvar is a low altitude garden ranging from 1500 ft to 2800 ft msl situated 16 kms from Darjeeling and 7 kms from Jorethang which is one of the main towns of Sikkim state and is well connected by road network.
Acquired by Jayshree Tea & Industries Ltd. In 1995, the group has invested massively in developmental work like uprooting, replanting and soil rehabilitation which has led to improvement in quality year after year. The garden is in a rain shadow area but 75% of the garden uses sprinkler irrigation by gravitational force. The garden also has it’sown nursery and timber and bamboo forest. The estate has Fair Trade certification, ISO 1901:2008 awarded by TUV NORD and also HAACCP Today, the North Tukvar garden is known for producing the best quality of first flush teas.
- The best quality first flush teas.
- 25% of the garden under high quality clonal plantation.
- 95% success rate of it’s own nursery.
- Produces 250 to 300 tons of vermicompost annually.
Cultivation Area
- Tea cultivation: 195.45 Hectare
- Irrigated area : 75% of the garden by gravitational force
- Gross yield : 110 Tons per year
Type of Teas
- Convertional Black Tea
- Clonal Flowery Tea