Tomato Price Today in India - टमाटर का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Tomato (टमाटर) in India is ₹2,250 per quintal, up ₹250 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,200 to a maximum of ₹3,250 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Tomato rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Tomato is grown mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu. It is a vegetable crop with a Year-round with peaks Jun-Aug season - Year-round with peaks Jun-Aug.
Tomato is India's highest-value vegetable crop in total market value and infamous for extreme price volatility - the same field can fetch ₹500/quintal in a glut and ₹8,000/quintal in a shortage within the same year. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka together contribute 20% of national output; Kolar (Karnataka) and Madanapalle (AP) are India's primary tomato trading hubs.
Is There an MSP for Tomato?
Tomato does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes tomato 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 Tomato Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the tomato 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 Tomato
- 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 tomato - 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 Tomato Varieties in India
- Arka Rakshak (IIHR hybrid - blight resistant)
- NS-3478 (popular commercial hybrid)
- CO-3 (Tamil Nadu open-pollinated)
- Pusa Rohini (north India rabi)
- US-440 (processing tomato, Maharashtra)
Tomato Uses & End Markets
- Fresh consumption and cooking (primary)
- Tomato puree, paste and ketchup manufacturing
- Dehydrated tomato flakes and powder export
- Lycopene extraction (nutraceutical)
- Canned whole tomatoes for export
Grow Better Tomato - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best tomato crop: choose a high-yield Tomato 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.