Cauliflower Price Today in India - फूलगोभी का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Cauliflower (फूलगोभी) in India is ₹3,250 per quintal, down ₹250 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,800 to a maximum of ₹5,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Cauliflower rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Cauliflower is grown mainly in West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana. It is a vegetable crop with a Rabi (Sow: Sep-Nov, Harvest: Dec-Mar) season - Rabi (Sow: Sep-Nov, Harvest: Dec-Mar).

India is the world's second-largest cauliflower producer with West Bengal, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh dominating production. The crop is extremely price-sensitive to temperature - even a 2-3°C variation during curd development affects quality and can flood the market, causing prices to crash from ₹2,500 to ₹300/quintal within a week.

Is There an MSP for Cauliflower?

Cauliflower does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes cauliflower 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 Cauliflower Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the cauliflower 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 Cauliflower

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your cauliflower directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your cauliflower - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. 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.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Cauliflower Varieties in India

  • Pusa Snowball K-1 (north India rabi)
  • Pusa Hybrid-2 (early crop)
  • Early Kunwari (Bihar autumn crop)
  • Nandan (West Bengal)
  • DC-56 (South India winter)

Cauliflower Uses & End Markets

  • Fresh vegetable for gobhi sabji and manchurian
  • Pickled cauliflower (gobi ka achar)
  • Frozen cauliflower export to Europe
  • Cauliflower rice (low-carb health substitute)
  • Dehydrated cauliflower for processed food

Grow Better Cauliflower - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best cauliflower 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.