Bitter gourd prices showed a wide variation across markets today, making the choice of selling market particularly important for farmers. Delhi’s Keshopur Market, bitter gourd reached a maximum price of ₹3,000 per quintal, while Azadpur recorded the highest arrival of 52.3 tonnes, but its maximum price was ₹2,200 per quintal. This raises an important question: why are prices sometimes lower in markets with heavy arrivals while some markets with smaller arrivals offer better rates?
The latest figures for (September 02, 2026), also show significant differences across markets in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Bitter gourd was priced up to ₹2,500 per quintal in Indore, Sehore and Kailaras, while Jaswantnagar in Uttar Pradesh recorded a maximum price of ₹2,610 per quintal.
For farmers preparing to sell bitter gourd, the maximum price alone should not determine the selling decision. Arrivals, quality and transportation distance can all affect the actual return from selling produce in a particular market.
| State | Market | Arrivals (Tonnes) | Variety | Minimum Price (₹/Quintal) | Maximum Price (₹/Quintal) |
| Delhi (NCT) | Azadpur Market Bitter Gourd Price | 52.3 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,500 | ₹ 2,200 |
| Delhi (NCT) | Keshopur Market Bitter Gourd Price | 7.36 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 2,200 | ₹ 3,000 |
| Delhi (NCT) | Ghazipur Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 13.14 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,800 | ₹ 2,200 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Anuppur Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 3 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,450 | ₹ 1,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Barwani Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.31 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 950 | ₹ 1,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 16 | Other | ₹ 1,200 | ₹ 2,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Indore Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 15 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,500 | ₹ 2,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Kailaras Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.14 | Other | ₹ 1,500 | ₹ 2,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Khandwa Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.2 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 800 | ₹ 1,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Khargone Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.05 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,500 | ₹ 2,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Khurai Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.4 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,500 | ₹ 2,100 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Kukshi Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 1.4 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 700 | ₹ 2,200 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Rewa Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 8 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,350 | ₹ 1,400 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Sanawad Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.6 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,500 | ₹ 2,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Sehore Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.6 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 2,000 | ₹ 2,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Shivpuri Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.7 | Other | ₹ 1,980 | ₹ 2,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Ujjain Fruit & Vegetable Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.41 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 515 | ₹ 2,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Chhutmalpur Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.3 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,200 | ₹ 1,500 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Chitwadagaon Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.5 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 2,220 | ₹ 2,295 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Dudhi Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.4 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,600 | ₹ 1,800 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hasanpur Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.6 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,450 | ₹ 1,520 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Jalaun Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.3 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 1,900 | ₹ 2,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Jaswantnagar Market Bitter Gourd Price | 1.8 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 2,510 | ₹ 2,610 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Khandla Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.9 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 2,500 | ₹ 2,520 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Kopaganj Market Bitter Gourd Price | 0.6 | Bitter Gourd | ₹ 2,098 | ₹ 2,200 |
The highest bitter gourd price among the listed markets was recorded at Keshopur Market in Delhi, where the maximum rate reached ₹3,000 per quintal against arrivals of 7.36 tonnes.
On the other hand, Azadpur Market recorded the highest arrival at 52.3 tonnes, but its maximum price was ₹2,200 per quintal. Ghazipur also recorded a relatively higher arrival of 13.14 tonnes, with the maximum price reaching ₹2,200.
Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal recorded 16 tonnes of arrivals, with prices ranging from ₹1,200 to ₹2,000 per quintal. Indore had 15 tonnes of arrivals and a maximum price of ₹2,500. Sehore recorded only 0.6 tonnes of arrivals, yet prices ranged from ₹2,000 to ₹2,500 per quintal.
At Kukshi Market, 1.4 tonnes of bitter gourd arrived and prices ranged from ₹700 to ₹2,200 per quintal. Khurai recorded 0.4 tonnes of arrivals with prices between ₹1,500 and ₹2,100, while Ujjain recorded 0.41 tonnes of arrivals and prices ranged from ₹515 to ₹2,000 per quintal.
Uttar Pradesh, Jaswantnagar recorded the highest maximum price of ₹2,610 per quintal, with arrivals of 1.8 tonnes. Khandla recorded a maximum price of ₹2,520, while Chitwadagaon recorded ₹2,295 per quintal.
Advice for Farmers:
FAQs:
1. Which market recorded the highest bitter gourd price today?
Keshopur Market in Delhi recorded the highest maximum price of ₹3,000 per quintal.
2. Which market recorded the highest bitter gourd arrival?
Azadpur Market in Delhi recorded the highest arrival at 52.3 tonnes.
3. What was the bitter gourd price in Indore today?
Indore Market recorded a minimum price of ₹1,500 and a maximum price of ₹2,500 per quintal.
4. What was the highest bitter gourd price in Uttar Pradesh?
Jaswantnagar Market recorded the highest maximum price in the listed Uttar Pradesh markets at ₹2,610 per quintal.
5. Should farmers sell wherever the maximum price is highest?
Not necessarily. Farmers should also consider transportation costs, market distance, produce quality, arrivals and the possibility of quick selling before choosing a market.