Watermelon Price Today in India - तरबूज का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Watermelon (तरबूज) in India is ₹1,200 per quintal, up ₹24 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹600 to a maximum of ₹2,400 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Watermelon rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Watermelon is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra. It is a fruit crop with a Summer (Mar-Jun) season - Summer (Mar-Jun).

India is the world's third-largest watermelon producer and the crop is a critical summer cash crop for farmers in the sandy riverbeds of UP, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, where it is grown on oozing sandy soil alongside river banks. Yellowing and tri-colour flesh varieties command 30-50% higher prices in urban markets and are a growing trend among commercial growers.

Is There an MSP for Watermelon?

Watermelon does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes watermelon 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 Watermelon Prices Change

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your watermelon 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 watermelon - 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 Watermelon Varieties in India

  • Sugar Baby (most popular round variety)
  • Pusa Bedana (seedless hybrid)
  • Arka Jyoti (IIHR high-yield)
  • Durgapura Meetha (Rajasthan)
  • Yellow Crimson (yellow flesh, premium)

Watermelon Uses & End Markets

  • Fresh eating (primary - summer cooling fruit)
  • Watermelon juice and sherbet
  • Watermelon seed (magaz) as a snack and Ayurvedic medicine
  • Watermelon rind curry (North India waste-free cooking)
  • Watermelon seed oil (cosmetic use)

Grow Better Watermelon - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best watermelon 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.