Lemon Price Today in India - नींबू का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Lemon (नींबू) in India is ₹10,000 per quintal, down ₹1000 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹4,000 to a maximum of ₹19,200 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Lemon rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Lemon is grown mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu. It is a fruit crop with a Year-round (peak: Mar-Jun & Nov-Jan) season - Year-round (peak: Mar-Jun & Nov-Jan).
India is the world's second-largest lemon and lime producer and the Kagzi lime (thin-skinned, high-juice variety) from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan is the most valued commercial type. Lemon prices are extremely volatile - they can range from ₹1,500 to ₹8,000/quintal within the same year depending on whether summer demand spikes coincide with the lean harvest period.
Is There an MSP for Lemon?
Lemon does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes lemon 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 Lemon Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the lemon 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 Lemon
- 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 lemon - 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 Lemon Varieties in India
- Kagzi Lime (most common, high-juice)
- Eureka Lemon (North India, less popular)
- Vikram (Andhra Pradesh high-yield)
- PKM-1 (Tamil Nadu)
- Sai Sarbati (Maharashtra)
Lemon Uses & End Markets
- Fresh lemon in cooking and beverages
- Lemon juice concentrate for beverages
- Citric acid extraction for food industry
- Lemon essential oil for perfumery and cosmetics
- Pickle and preserved lemon export to Middle East
Grow Better Lemon - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best lemon 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.