Cabbage Price Today in India - पत्ता गोभी का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Cabbage (पत्ता गोभी) in India is ₹2,750 per quintal, unchanged from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,000 to a maximum of ₹3,750 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Cabbage rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Cabbage is grown mainly in West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra. It is a vegetable crop with a Rabi (Sow: Sep-Nov, Harvest: Nov-Mar) season - Rabi (Sow: Sep-Nov, Harvest: Nov-Mar).
India is the world's third-largest cabbage producer and Odisha and West Bengal supply most of eastern India's requirement year-round. Cabbage is a high-yield, fast-maturing crop (60-90 days) that many small farmers use as an intercrop with potato, making it an important income-stabiliser in the rabi season.
Is There an MSP for Cabbage?
Cabbage does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes cabbage 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 Cabbage Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the cabbage 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 Cabbage
- 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 cabbage - 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 Cabbage Varieties in India
- Golden Acre (most popular nationwide)
- Pusa Drumhead (heavy-head type)
- Pride of India (autumn crop)
- Heisei (South India F1 hybrid)
- QG-6 (early variety)
Cabbage Uses & End Markets
- Fresh coleslaw and sabji (universal use)
- Sauerkraut and kimchi fermentation
- Cabbage soup and stew
- Dehydrated cabbage for noodle seasoning
- Juice for Ayurvedic ulcer treatment
Grow Better Cabbage - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best cabbage 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.