Muskmelon Price Today in India - खरबूजा का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Muskmelon (खरबूजा) in India is ₹1,600 per quintal, up ₹25 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹800 to a maximum of ₹3,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Muskmelon rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Muskmelon is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan. It is a fruit crop with a Summer season - Summer.

Muskmelon (kharbooja) is among India's most fragrant summer fruits and a traditional heat-quenching fruit in Rajasthan and UP. India grows both the orange-fleshed 'Pusa Madhuras' type and green-fleshed 'Durgapura' type, and the seeds (magaj) are traded as a separate premium commodity used in Mughal-origin creamy gravies and Unani medicine.

Is There an MSP for Muskmelon?

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

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your muskmelon 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 muskmelon - 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 Muskmelon Varieties in India

  • Pusa Madhuras (most popular IARI variety)
  • Durgapura Madhu (Rajasthan green flesh)
  • MH-10 (Haryana commercial)
  • Punjab Sunhari (Punjab yellow flesh)
  • Hara Madhu (Bihar long shelf-life)

Muskmelon Uses & End Markets

  • Fresh eating and juice (summer cooling fruit)
  • Muskmelon seeds (magaj/chharmagaz) for Mughal gravies
  • Seed oil extraction for Unani medicines
  • Dehydrated muskmelon powder for health drinks
  • Traditional cooling drinks (thandai ingredient)

Grow Better Muskmelon - Inputs & Guidance

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