Pune: The Gultekdi Market Yard in Pune witnessed a stable inflow of vegetables from across Maharashtra and neighboring states.
However, due to increased demand, prices for certain vegetables such as cluster beans, cabbage, eggplant, peanuts, and peas rose, while tomato prices declined. Other vegetable prices largely remained steady.
Around 90 truckloads of vegetables arrived at the market on Sunday, sourced from different parts of the state and from states like Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
This included green chilies from Karnataka and Gujarat in 8-10 tempos, cabbage from Karnataka and Gujarat in 3-4 tempos, beans from Karnataka in 2 tempos, and drumsticks from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in 3-4 tempos.
Carrots from Indore came in 5-6 tempos, while cluster beans and peanuts arrived in 3 tempos each from Gujarat. Additionally, garlic from Madhya Pradesh was delivered in 8-10 tempos.
From local suppliers, approximately 400-500 sacks of ginger from Satara, 5-6 tempos of ladyfinger, and 5-6 tempos of cluster beans were received.
The supply also included 10-11 thousand crates of tomatoes, 3-4 tempos of green chilies, 7-8 tempos of cucumber, 8-10 tempos of cauliflower, 3-4 tempos of cabbage, and 7-8 tempos of capsicum.
Additionally, around 100 trucks of onions and 50-60 tempos of potatoes were sourced from areas like Indore, Agra, and nearby localities.
Wholesale prices per 10 kg of various vegetables in Gultekdi Market Yard on Sunday were as follows:
New Onions: ₹250-350, Old Onions: ₹400-480
Potatoes: ₹200-380
Garlic: ₹2000-3300
Satara Ginger: ₹400-950
Ladyfinger: ₹350-450
Cluster Beans: ₹700-900
Tomatoes: ₹200-250
Ridge Gourd: ₹400-450
Green Chilies: ₹300-500
The arrival of leafy vegetables was substantial, with around 100,000 bunches of coriander and 30,000 bunches of fenugreek available. Prices for coriander and fenugreek were around ₹5 per bunch in the wholesale market, while spinach and dill were ₹3 each, and purslane and karada increased by ₹2.
In the fruit segment, the supply of guavas and lemons declined, leading to a price decrease, while prices for sweet lime, papaya, and muskmelon increased.
In the flower market, marigold prices doubled as arrivals were cut by half, with traders expecting strong demand for flowers during the upcoming Diwali festival season.
