On 8 October 2026, the typical Kakdi (Long Melon) mandi price was ₹2,650/quintal (₹26.5/kg); ₹1,500–4,500 across 6 mandis.
₹26.5/kg · ₹2,650/quintal · ₹26,500/tonne (1 quintal = 100 kg, 1 tonne = 10 quintal)
Price date: 8 October 2026 · Updated on 8 Oct 2026 at 10:07 pm IST
Source: Government of India — Agmarknet / data.gov.in, synced 3× daily
8 October 2026 · Range: ₹1,500–₹4,500 / quintal (₹15–₹45 / kg) across 6 markets
Up 16.5% over the last 2 days.
Today's widest gap between markets is +200% — see the Spread Radar below.
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Typical mandi rate is +16.5% over the last 2 days it has data for — ranging ₹2,275–₹2,650 per quintal.
This week (7–8 October) the typical price moved between ₹2,275–₹2,650 per quintal.
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Long Melon(Kakri) isn't covered by the government's MSP scheme — MSP applies to a fixed list of roughly two dozen cereals, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops (wheat, paddy, cotton and similar). Perishable produce like this is priced entirely by mandi demand and supply.
Long Melon(Kakri) traded between ₹1,500–₹4,500 per quintal (₹15–₹45 per kg) across 6 APMC markets in India on 8 October 2026 (the latest reported day), based on Agmarknet data.
Ajmer(F&V) APMC, Rajasthan had the lowest reported price on 8 October 2026 at ₹1,500 per quintal.
Piravam Market, Keralam had the highest reported price on 8 October 2026 at ₹4,500 per quintal.
No — Long Melon(Kakri) isn't covered by the government's MSP scheme. MSP applies only to a fixed list of roughly two dozen cereals, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops; perishable produce like this is priced entirely by mandi demand and supply.
Over the last 2 days, the average mandi rate for Long Melon(Kakri) has risen 16.5%, ranging ₹2,275–₹2,650 per quintal in that window.
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