Bottle Gourd Price Today in India - लौकी का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Bottle Gourd (लौकी) in India is ₹2,350 per quintal, up ₹350 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,000 to a maximum of ₹5,600 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Bottle Gourd rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Bottle Gourd is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana. It is a vegetable crop with a Summer & Kharif season - Summer & Kharif.
Bottle gourd (lauki/ghia/doodhi) is India's most widely cultivated summer gourd and one of the most affordable vegetables - its watery, easily digestible flesh makes it a year-round health food recommended for diabetics, weight management and post-illness recovery. UP and Bihar together account for nearly 50% of India's bottle gourd area.
Is There an MSP for Bottle Gourd?
Bottle Gourd does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes bottle gourd prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.
Why Bottle Gourd Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the bottle gourd harvest window helps you time sales.
- Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
- Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
- Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
- Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.
How to Get the Best Price for Your Bottle Gourd
- Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
- Grade and clean your bottle gourd - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
- Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. For perishables, use a nearby cold storage to hold for a few weeks.
- Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.
Popular Bottle Gourd Varieties in India
- Pusa Naveen (hybrid, most popular)
- Arka Bahar (IIHR)
- Cal Long (cylindrical type, Gujarat)
- BSS-131 (Bihar short season)
- Pusa Santpuria (round type)
Bottle Gourd Uses & End Markets
- Lauki sabji and kofta (daily vegetable)
- Lauki halwa and kheer (sweet)
- Fresh juice for diabetes management
- Dried lauki for murukku and sun-dried snacks
- Lauki seed oil (cosmetic use)
Grow Better Bottle Gourd - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best bottle gourd crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.