Pune: Mosambi Arrivals Pick Up at Gultekdi Market Yard as Mrig Bahar Season Begins; Retail Prices Stay Firm
Pune, 12th January 2026: The onset of the Mrig Bahar season has led to a gradual rise in sweet lime (mosambi) arrivals at the Gultekdi Market Yard, offering some relief to traders after weeks of limited supply. Despite the increased inflow, retail prices have remained steady, supported by consistent demand in both wholesale and local markets.
According to traders, mosambi consignments are largely arriving from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. In the wholesale market, prices currently range between ₹100 and ₹500 for three dozen, and ₹30 to ₹300 for four dozen, depending on quality and size. At the retail level, sweet lime continues to sell at ₹80 to ₹100 per kg.
Ber Prices Rise Ahead of Makar Sankranti:
With Makar Sankranti just two days away, demand for ber (Indian jujube) has increased sharply. However, traders said that severe cold weather has restricted arrivals, resulting in an approximate 10 per cent increase in prices across varieties.
Pomegranate Prices Stable; State Crop Yet to Arrive
Meanwhile, Maharashtra’s pomegranate season is still nearly a month away. Current supplies are being sourced from Karnataka and Gujarat, and a balanced demand-supply situation has helped prices remain largely unchanged. Traders noted that prices of most other fruits have also shown minimal variation compared to the previous week.
Fruit Arrivals at Gultekdi Market Yard (Sunday, January 11)
Mosambi: 25–30 tonnes
Oranges: 25–30 tonnes
Pomegranates: 15–20 tonnes
Papaya: 15–20 tempos
Lemons: 1,500–2,000 bags
Watermelon: 7–8 tempos
Muskmelon: 7–8 tempos
Chikoo: Around 2,000 bags
Guava: 800 crates
Pineapple: 6 trucks
Ber: 700–800 bags
Golden custard apple: 10–12 tonnes
Prevailing Wholesale Prices (₹)
Lemon (per bag): 150–400
Mosambi:
3 dozen: 280–450
4 dozen: Around 280
Orange (10 kg): 300–1,000
Pomegranate (per kg):
Bhagwa: 100–300
Arakta: 20–80
Ganesh: 10–40
Watermelon: 15–25
Muskmelon: 15–35
Papaya: 10–25
Chikoo (10 kg): 100–600
Guava (20 kg): 300–500
Pineapple (per dozen): 100–600
Ber (10 kg):
Chameli: 300–370
Checknut: 800–950
Umran: 120–150
Chanyamani: 1,200–1,500
Traders expect fruit prices to remain largely stable in the near term, unless disrupted by sudden weather changes or a sharp rise in festival-related demand.
