Custard Apple (Sitaphal) Price Today in India - सीताफल / शरीफा का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Custard Apple (Sitaphal) (सीताफल / शरीफा) in India is ₹8,500 per quintal, down ₹500 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹4,500 to a maximum of ₹21,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Custard Apple (Sitaphal) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Custard Apple (Sitaphal) is grown mainly in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh. It is a fruit crop with a Autumn (Sep-Nov) season - Autumn (Sep-Nov).

Custard apple (sitaphal/sharifa) is India's most distinct tropical fruit and Maharashtra's Nashik, Dhule and Nanded districts have developed commercial cultivation earning farmers ₹1.5-3 lakh/acre. The cherimoya (hybrid custard apple) commands ₹150-300/kg retail in urban India and the processed pulp is used in ice cream, shakes and health drinks.

Is There an MSP for Custard Apple (Sitaphal)?

Custard Apple (Sitaphal) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes custard apple (sitaphal) 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 Custard Apple (Sitaphal) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the custard apple (sitaphal) 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 Custard Apple (Sitaphal)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your custard apple (sitaphal) 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 custard apple (sitaphal) - 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 Custard Apple (Sitaphal) Varieties in India

  • Balanagar (Andhra Pradesh - red sitaphal)
  • Arka Sahan (IIHR hybrid)
  • Washington (Maharashtra local)
  • NMK-1 (MPKV Maharashtra)
  • Local Nanded red (small seeded)

Custard Apple (Sitaphal) Uses & End Markets

  • Fresh eating (dessert fruit)
  • Custard apple ice cream and milkshake (commercial use)
  • Pulp extraction for health drinks
  • Seed oil for herbal cosmetics (hair oil)
  • Pest-control spray from seed extract (natural pesticide)

Grow Better Custard Apple (Sitaphal) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best custard apple (sitaphal) 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.