Round Gourd (Tinda) Price Today in India - टिंडा का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Round Gourd (Tinda) (टिंडा) in India is ₹2,500 per quintal, down ₹100 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,000 to a maximum of ₹5,750 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Round Gourd (Tinda) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Round Gourd (Tinda) is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana. It is a vegetable crop with a Summer (Sow: Mar-Apr, Harvest: Jun-Aug) season - Summer (Sow: Mar-Apr, Harvest: Jun-Aug).

Round gourd (tinda) is a quintessential summer vegetable of North India - particularly Punjab, Haryana and UP - consumed daily during peak summer months when it provides hydration and heat relief. It is rarely found outside North India's markets despite being one of the most productive cucurbits, with 3-4 fruits per plant daily during the peak harvest period.

Is There an MSP for Round Gourd (Tinda)?

Round Gourd (Tinda) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes round gourd (tinda) 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 Round Gourd (Tinda) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the round gourd (tinda) 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 Round Gourd (Tinda)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your round gourd (tinda) 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 round gourd (tinda) - 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 Round Gourd (Tinda) Varieties in India

  • HT-10 (Punjab most grown)
  • Pusa Tinda (national variety)
  • Arka Tinda (IIHR)
  • Local Delhi Round (landraces)
  • BSS-93 (early duration)

Round Gourd (Tinda) Uses & End Markets

  • Tinda sabji (North India summer staple)
  • Stuffed tinda (bharwa tinda)
  • Tinda raita (cooling summer dish)
  • Dehydrated tinda for off-season (local)
  • Traditional remedy for stomach cooling

Grow Better Round Gourd (Tinda) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best round gourd (tinda) 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.