Tomato in Kolar – Today’s Wholesale Mandi Rate and Market Overview

Kolar APMC in Karnataka is one of South Asia’s largest tomato trading hubs, handling over 4,000 tonnes daily during peak season. Averaging 1 million tonnes annually, it supplies tomatoes across India and to neighboring countries like Bangladesh and Nepal The Federal+3The Federal+3CABI Digital Library+3ThePrint.

📊 Kolar Tomato Mandi Price – Today’s Market Snapshot (as of July 24–25, 2025)

  • Average Price: ₹2,000 per quintal (~₹20/kg)
  • Lowest Price: ₹530/quintal (~₹5.30/kg)
  • Highest Price: ₹4,000/quintal (~₹40/kg) commodityonline.com

Prices vary daily based on arrival volume, crop quality, and seasonal demand The Times of IndiaThePrint.

🔥 Market Conditions & Trends

  • The primary arrival season runs May through August, making Kolar the continent’s top tomato market during this period ThePrint+1The Federal+1.
  • Firm quality grading and regulated auctions ensure transparency, but reports indicate price manipulation by agents or intermediaries during peak demand periods Wikipedia.
  • Unusual weather in 2025—hailstorms and pre-monsoon showers—led to crop losses and supply gaps, resulting in extreme price volatility: some farmers had to sell at ₹2–3/kg, while retail prices soared to ₹10–15/kg The Times of India.

🍅 Why Kolar Tomatoes Are Important

🚛 Want to Buy from Kolar Mandi?

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  • 🔹 Sourcing via registered APMC agents
  • 🔹 Transparent pricing—only ₹5 commission per box, no markups
  • 🔹 Grading, packing, and export logistics support
  • 🔹 Daily rate alerts and lot updates
  • 🔹 100% cash or online payment, no credit-based purchase
  • 🔹 Option to have your representative observe the auction process

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