Farmers and traders, take note! On May 23, 2025, Delhi's major fruit mandis witnessed an extraordinary surge in musk melon prices, with rates touching as high as ₹5,000 per quintal—marking the highest price of the season so far.
As temperatures continue to rise, so does the demand for summer fruits like musk melon. This has directly impacted today's mandi prices, especially in high-demand urban centers like Delhi. While buyers in Delhi competed to get their
hands on fresh produce, several mandis in production-heavy states like Maharashtra saw much lower prices, indicating a significant gap in regional market trends.
This report provides essential insights for those planning to sell or buy musk melon in bulk. Knowing where the market favors farmers—and where caution is advised—can make a big difference in profit margins.
In This Report:
| Amravati (Fruits & Veg) | 13.5 | Other | ₹ 1,200 | ₹ 1,600 |
| Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | 8 | Other | ₹ 500 | ₹ 1,400 |
| Mumbai (Fruit Market) | 73.6 | Other | ₹ 2,500 | ₹ 3,500 |
| Nashik | 2 | Other | ₹ 800 | ₹ 1,800 |
| Pune (Manjri) | 0.4 | Other | ₹ 2,000 | ₹ 2,500 |
| Rahata | 0.1 | Other | ₹ 900 | ₹ 1,000 |
| Shrirampur | 0.3 | Other | ₹ 600 | ₹ 800 |
| Solapur | 43.4 | Other | ₹ 300 | ₹ 1,000 |
Wide Price Gap in Maharashtra: ₹300 to ₹3,500 per Quintal: Musk melon prices across Maharashtra showed significant volatility. Solapur mandi recorded the lowest price at just ₹300 per quintal, while the Mumbai fruit market saw rates go as high as ₹3,500 per quintal. This variation clearly reflects the role of quality, demand, and market accessibility in determining price points.
Smaller Mandis Offer Lower Returns, Farmers Concerned: Mandis in smaller towns like Rahata, Shrirampur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar reported prices between ₹500 and ₹1,000 per quintal. These low rates are worrisome for small-scale farmers, many of whom struggle to even recover production costs. Despite good quality produce, a lack of buyers is pushing prices down.
Conclusion: Market Remains Unstable Across Regions, The sharp contrast in musk melon prices across Indian mandis highlights an ongoing instability in the market. While metropolitan cities like Delhi are seeing soaring rates, farmers in smaller regions are being forced to sell their produce at significantly lower prices. As weather conditions, quality variations, and buyer demand continue to fluctuate, these market swings are likely to persist in the coming weeks.
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