About Grapes
India's grape industry is centred in Maharashtra. Table grapes are exported to Europe and the Gulf, and Sangli turns grapes into raisins.
Where Grapes Is Grown in Maharashtra
The main grapes districts of Maharashtra are Nashik, Sangli, Solapur, Pune, Ahmednagar. 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
Harvest January–April. Exact arrival dates in Maharashtra depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Grapes 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.
Key markets for Grapes in Maharashtra
Other major markets in Maharashtra
- LaturTur, soybeanAboutExplore
- Vashi APMC, Navi MumbaiFruits, vegetables, AlphonsoAboutExplore
- SolapurOnion, pomegranate, jowarAboutExplore
- Kalamna, NagpurOrangeAboutExplore
- JalgaonBanana, cottonAboutExplore
State Agencies in Maharashtra
Grapes 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
Export grapes must have berries of a set minimum diameter (often 16–18 mm for Thompson types), uniform colour, firm attachment to the stem, high sugar and residues within EU limits. Domestic grapes are graded more loosely. Raisins are graded by colour (green, golden, black), size and moisture.
Unseasonal rain and hail in February–March can crack berries and ruin export lots, sending more fruit to the domestic market and to raisin sheds. Export demand from Europe, freight costs and the euro exchange rate decide export prices.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export grapes across India, including from Maharashtra. Tap a name for details.
- INI Farms Pvt LtdExporter of bananas, pomegranates and grapes to about 35 countriesAboutExplore
- Freshtrop Fruits LtdAhmedabad · listed; grapes and pomegranate exporterAboutExplore
- KB Exports Pvt LtdMumbai · fresh fruit and vegetable exporter (KayBee)AboutExplore
- Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company LtdNashik · grapes, fruits and processingAboutExplore
- APEDAExport registration and residue control (GrapeNet, AnarNet, MangoNet)AboutExplore
Research and Advice in Maharashtra
New varieties, crop advice and seed for grapes 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
Grapes in Other States
Karnataka · Tamil Nadu · Andhra Pradesh
Related: Grapes – all India · Maharashtra · All crops
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