Prices Of Green Chilli, Drumstick, Groundnut Pods, And Raw Mango Drop Due To Increased Supply In Pune Market

Pune, April 7, 2025

The arrival of a large quantity of vegetables at Pune’s Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Yard on Sunday has led to a dip in the wholesale prices of green chillies, drumsticks (shevga), groundnut pods, and raw mangoes (kairi). Traders informed that while the prices of these specific items have decreased, the rates of other vegetables have remained stable. A total of 90 trucks carrying fruits and vegetables reached the wholesale market from various parts of Maharashtra and neighboring states like Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh.

From out-of-state sources:

• 18–20 tempos of green chillies came from Karnataka and Gujarat
• 3–4 tempos of cabbage from Karnataka and Gujarat
• 3–4 tempos of cluster beans from Karnataka
• 5–6 tempos of drumsticks from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
• 2 tempos of carrots from Rajasthan
• 2 trucks of green peas from Himachal Pradesh
• 2 tempos of groundnut pods from Karnataka
• 7–8 tempos of Totapuri mangoes from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka
• 8–10 tempos of garlic from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

From the Pune division:

• 550–600 sacks of colocasia (saatari)
• 7–8 tempos of okra
• 3–4 tempos of cluster beans
• 8,000–10,000 tomato crates
• 4–5 tempos of green chillies
• 8–10 tempos of capsicum
• 7–8 tempos of cucumber
• 5–6 tempos of cabbage
• 8–10 tempos each of cauliflower and pumpkin
• 50–55 trucks of onions
• Potatoes arrived from Indore, Agra, and local areas

Price Increase in Methi and Dill Leaves
Traders noted a rise in prices of fenugreek (methi) and dill leaves (shepu) compared to last week. Meanwhile, prices of spring onions and ambadi (sour greens) saw a decline. Rates of leafy greens such as spinach, amaranth, mint, radish leaves, and colocasia leaves remained stable.

Sunday’s arrivals included:

• 1.25 lakh bunches of coriander
• 50,000 bunches of fenugreek

Wholesale prices of leafy greens (per 100 bunches):

• Coriander: ₹500–₹1,200
• Fenugreek: ₹1,200–₹1,500
• Dill leaves: ₹800–₹1,000
• Spring onions: ₹600–₹1,000
• Chakwat: ₹400–₹600
• Safflower leaves: ₹300–₹600
• Mint: ₹300–₹500
• Ambadi: ₹400–₹500
• Radish leaves: ₹800–₹1,200
• Amaranth: ₹400–₹600
• Colocasia leaves: ₹500–₹800
• Chavlai: ₹300–₹600
• Spinach: ₹800–₹1,200

Fruit Market Update
A decline in prices was observed for muskmelons and chikoos, while prices of oranges and papayas increased. Traders said the prices of lemons, pineapples, pomegranates, watermelons, sweet limes, and guavas remained steady.

Sunday’s fruit arrivals included:

• 30–40 tonnes of sweet lime
• 20–30 tonnes of oranges
• 25–30 tonnes of pomegranates
• 9–10 tempos of papaya
• 1,500–2,000 sacks of lemons
• 30–40 tempos of watermelon
• 40–50 tempos of muskmelon
• 2,000 crates of chikoo
• 250–300 crates of guava
• 8 trucks of pineapple

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