Sapota (Chiku) Price Today in India - चीकू का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Sapota (Chiku) (चीकू) in India is ₹4,500 per quintal, unchanged from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹3,150 to a maximum of ₹5,500 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Sapota (Chiku) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Sapota (Chiku) is grown mainly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. It is a fruit crop with a Year-round (two crops: Mar-May & Aug-Oct) season - Year-round (two crops: Mar-May & Aug-Oct).

Sapota (chiku) is India's 5th-largest fruit crop and nearly 70% of India's production comes from Gujarat's Anand, Valsad and Navsari districts. The fruit has one of the highest natural sugar contents among Indian fruits (14-20°Brix) and is a primary ingredient in sapota ice cream and sapota-flavoured milk drinks manufactured across Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Is There an MSP for Sapota (Chiku)?

Sapota (Chiku) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes sapota (chiku) 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 Sapota (Chiku) Prices Change

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your sapota (chiku) 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 sapota (chiku) - 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 Sapota (Chiku) Varieties in India

  • Kalipatti (Gujarat - most grown, export grade)
  • Cricket Ball (South India - large round)
  • DSH-2 (Karnataka high-yield)
  • PKM-1 (Tamil Nadu)
  • Piliyar (TNAU hybrid)

Sapota (Chiku) Uses & End Markets

  • Fresh eating (very sweet, dessert fruit)
  • Sapota pulp for ice cream and milkshakes
  • Dried chiku slices for export to UK and Canada
  • Seed oil for edible and industrial use
  • Bark extract for traditional fever treatment

Grow Better Sapota (Chiku) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best sapota (chiku) 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.