Spinach Price Today in India - पालक का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Spinach (पालक) in India is ₹1,860 per quintal, up ₹260 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹400 to a maximum of ₹3,700 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Spinach rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Spinach is grown mainly in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab. It is a vegetable crop with a Rabi & Year-round (main: Sep-Feb) season - Rabi & Year-round (main: Sep-Feb).
Spinach is India's most nutritionally dense leafy vegetable and palak paneer is one of India's most ordered restaurant dishes, creating consistent demand throughout the winter season. India's baby spinach export to the UAE, UK and USA is growing at 15% annually, with Pune and Nasik supplying most of the export-grade produce.
Is There an MSP for Spinach?
Spinach does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes spinach 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 Spinach Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the spinach 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 Spinach
- 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 spinach - 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 Spinach Varieties in India
- All-Green (most popular F1)
- Pusa Jyoti (national variety)
- Virginia Savoy (for export - crinkled leaf)
- Punjab Green (Punjab rabi)
- CO-1 (South India year-round)
Spinach Uses & End Markets
- Palak paneer and palak dals (primary restaurant dish)
- Fresh baby spinach salads and export
- Palak paratha and smoothies
- Spinach powder for food colouring (natural green)
- Ayurvedic use for anaemia treatment (iron content)
Grow Better Spinach - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best spinach 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.