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 Tamil Nadu
The main grapes districts of Tamil Nadu are Theni (Cumbum valley), Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu leads India in banana and is a top producer of coconut, turmeric, jasmine, tapioca, urad and groundnut. Its Cauvery delta grows rice, its western districts coconut and turmeric, Krishnagiri mango, and Madurai and Hosur its famous flowers.
Season in Tamil Nadu
Harvest January–April. Exact arrival dates in Tamil Nadu depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Grapes Is Sold in Tamil Nadu
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. Uzhavar Sandhai (farmers' markets) allow direct sales to consumers.
Other major markets in Tamil Nadu
- Koyambedu, ChennaiFruits, vegetables, flowersAboutExplore
- ErodeTurmericAboutExplore
- Mattuthavani, MaduraiJasmineAboutExplore
- Pollachi and KangeyamCoconut, copraAboutExplore
- TheniBananaAboutExplore
- KrishnagiriMangoAboutExplore
State Agencies in Tamil Nadu
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.
- Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC)Paddy procurementAboutExplore
- Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
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 Tamil Nadu. 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 Tamil Nadu
New varieties, crop advice and seed for grapes growers in Tamil Nadu come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Grapes in Other States
Maharashtra · Karnataka · Andhra Pradesh
Related: Grapes – all India · Tamil Nadu · All crops
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