Jackfruit Price Today in India - कटहल का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Jackfruit (कटहल) in India is ₹1,200 per quintal, up ₹600 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,200 to a maximum of ₹1,200 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Jackfruit rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Jackfruit is grown mainly in Kerala, West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Odisha. It is a fruit crop with a Summer (Mar-Jun) season - Summer (Mar-Jun).
India is the world's largest jackfruit producer and Kerala's Varikka and Koozha jackfruit varieties can weigh 35-50 kg per fruit, making jackfruit the world's largest tree-borne fruit. Raw jackfruit (kathal) is India's most popular meat substitute, and the ₹500+ crore packaged jackfruit product market (curries, vegan pulled-jack, chips) is growing at 25% annually as plant-based diets gain traction.
Is There an MSP for Jackfruit?
Jackfruit does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes jackfruit 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 Jackfruit Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the jackfruit 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 Jackfruit
- 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 jackfruit - 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 Jackfruit Varieties in India
- Muttom Varikka (Kerala sweet - premium)
- Sindur (sweet variety)
- Singapore Jack (early bearing hybrid)
- Bali (Odisha local)
- J33 (TNAU high-yield)
Jackfruit Uses & End Markets
- Raw jackfruit curry (kathal sabzi - meat substitute)
- Ripe jackfruit eating and pulp
- Jackfruit chips (crispy snack - Kerala cottage industry)
- Vegan pulled jackfruit export to USA, UK, Europe
- Jackfruit seed curry and dal (tribal nutrition)
Grow Better Jackfruit - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best jackfruit 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.