About Gerbera & Carnation
Gerbera and carnation are the leading cut flowers of India's polyhouse industry, sold to florists, hotels, event decorators and online flower shops.
Where Gerbera & Carnation Is Grown in Maharashtra
The main gerbera & carnation districts of Maharashtra are Pune, Nashik, Satara. Maharashtra is India's leading producer of onion, grapes, pomegranate, banana (with Gujarat and Andhra), tur, soybean, cotton and sugarcane, and of Alphonso mango and Nagpur orange. Its mandis at Lasalgaon, Latur, Sangli, Solapur and Vashi are among the best known in India.
Season in Maharashtra
Polyhouse crops, harvested year-round. Exact arrival dates in Maharashtra depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Gerbera & Carnation Is Sold in Maharashtra
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Maharashtra has been a leader in FPO-led marketing and in allowing direct sales outside APMC yards for fruits and vegetables.
Other major markets in Maharashtra
- Lasalgaon and PimpalgaonOnion, tomato, grapesAboutExplore
- LaturTur, soybeanAboutExplore
- Vashi APMC, Navi MumbaiFruits, vegetables, AlphonsoAboutExplore
- SangliTurmeric, raisinsAboutExplore
- SolapurOnion, pomegranate, jowarAboutExplore
- Kalamna, NagpurOrangeAboutExplore
- JalgaonBanana, cottonAboutExplore
State Agencies in Maharashtra
Gerbera & Carnation has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB)Regulated markets, export facilitiesAboutExplore
- MahaFPC (Maharashtra Farmer Producer Companies)FPO procurement and marketingAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Gerbera and carnation are mainstays of bouquets, hotel lobbies, offices, weddings and corporate events. The rise of online flower delivery and destination weddings has made demand more year-round. Growers sell to wholesalers in Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi, through the Bangalore auction, or directly to event companies and online florists.
Gerbera is graded by flower diameter, stem length (usually 45–60 cm) and straightness; carnation by stem length and bud size. Flowers are harvested at the right stage, pre-cooled, bunched and sleeved, and sent in cartons with water tubes or dry packs.
A polyhouse is a large investment, and success depends on good planting material, disease control and steady market linkages. Government subsidy covers a substantial share of the structure cost for eligible farmers, and FPO-run collection centres help small growers reach city markets.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export gerbera & carnation across India, including from Maharashtra. Tap a name for details.
- K.R. Market (City Market), BengaluruIndia's busiest wholesale flower marketAboutExplore
- International Flower Auction Bangalore (IFAB)Hebbal, Bengaluru · Dutch-style auction for cut flowersAboutExplore
- Ghazipur Phool Mandi, DelhiNorth India's main flower marketAboutExplore
- Mullick Ghat Flower Market, KolkataEastern India's main flower marketAboutExplore
- Dadar Phool Market, MumbaiMumbai's wholesale flower marketAboutExplore
- Mattuthavani Flower Market, MaduraiJasmine and temple-flower tradeAboutExplore
- Gultekdi Flower Market, PunePune flower tradeAboutExplore
- ICAR – Directorate of Floricultural ResearchPune · flower varieties and researchAboutExplore
- National Horticulture Board (NHB)Subsidy for polyhouses and cold chainAboutExplore
- APEDA – FloricultureExport promotion for flowersAboutExplore
- Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt LtdBengaluru · flower seeds and planting materialAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Maharashtra
New varieties, crop advice and seed for gerbera & carnation growers in Maharashtra come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Mahatma Phule Krishi VidyapeethRahuriAboutExplore
- Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi VidyapeethAkolaAboutExplore
- Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi VidyapeethParbhaniAboutExplore
- Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi VidyapeethDapoliAboutExplore
Gerbera & Carnation in Other States
Karnataka · Tamil Nadu · Himachal Pradesh · Sikkim · Mizoram
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