Onion Seed Price Today in India - प्याज बीज का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Onion Seed (प्याज बीज) in India is ₹4,509 per quintal, down ₹241 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,600 to a maximum of ₹6,750 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Onion Seed rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Onion Seed is grown mainly in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka. It is a vegetable crop with a Rabi (Sow: Sep-Oct, Harvest: Jan-Mar) season - Rabi (Sow: Sep-Oct, Harvest: Jan-Mar).

Onion seed (kanda beej) is one of India's highest-value agricultural commodities - a single kg of hybrid onion seed can cost ₹3,000-5,000 and represents the most important input cost in onion cultivation. Maharashtra's Nashik and Gujarat's Bhavnagar are the primary onion seed production centres, with farmers dedicating specific plots to mother plants for seed harvest.

Is There an MSP for Onion Seed?

Onion Seed does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes onion seed 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 Onion Seed Prices Change

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your onion seed 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 onion seed - 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 Onion Seed Varieties in India

  • Bhima Shakti (NHRDF - leading hybrid seed)
  • Bhima Kiran (red rabi type)
  • Arka Niketan (IIHR variety)
  • Punjab Selection-787
  • N-53 (Maharashtra local)

Onion Seed Uses & End Markets

  • Planting material for onion cultivation
  • Export of onion seeds to Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar
  • Foundation and certified seed production
  • Hybrid seed production for seed companies
  • Onion seed oil (minor cosmetic use)

Grow Better Onion Seed - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best onion seed 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.