15-05-2025
Good harvest in Uttarandhra districts brings down mango prices in Vizag
A good mango harvest has brought down the prices of the fruit in Visakhapatnam as produce from the orchards nearby floods the city markets.
Vendors putting heaps of mangoes for sale is now a common sight in almost every street and marketplace in the city. Several varieties of mangoes, which used to be sold for ₹100 per kg in the previous years, are now available at just ₹60, much to the delight of the mango lovers.
According to marketing department officials, the influx of mangoes this season is primarily from Cheepurupalli, Rajam, and Kottavalasa in Vizianagaram district, as well as Kasimkota, and Narsipatnam in Anakapalli district.
Popular varieties such as Banginapalli, Suvarna Rekha, Cheruku Rasalu, Chinna Rasalu, Pedda Rasalu, and Collector are widely available. The traders are procuring the stock from wholesale markets across the Uttarandhra districts and are setting up koisks throughout the city.
A. Lakshmi, a vendor in One Town, said that she had purchased mangoes from the wholesale market in Kottavalasa and is selling them, starting at ₹50 per kg.
G. Prasad, Estate Officer at Gopalapatnam Rythu Bazaar, confirmed that this season's crop was not only plenty but also arrived all at once, leading to a drop in prices.
He noted that mango prices, which were around ₹100 per kg earlier, have fallen to ₹55 to ₹60 and may decrease further.
Banginapalli (Local) is being sold at ₹65 per kg, while Suvarna Rekha is priced at ₹65 in the city rythu bazaars on Wednesday. Panukulu is available for ₹50. Cheruku Rasalu, also known simply as Rasalu, is being sold for ₹70 per kg. Chinna Rasalu and Pedda Rasalu from Nuzvid are fetching ₹80 per kg.
However, premium varieties such as Panudu Mamidi, Kothapalli Kobbari, and Panchadhara Kanchelu, mostly sourced from the Krishna district, are priced at ₹100 per kg.
'Despite the availability of local produce, many consumers prefer the Krishna district varieties due to their reputation for taste and quality,' said Mr. Raju.
With the fruit now abundantly available and prices significantly reduced, many people are seen buying mangoes in bulk quantities from local markets.
'Who would want to miss out on mangoes in the summer? My children love eating Banginapalli along with their lunch. We are making the most of the price drop,' said Ginni Swathi, a resident of MVP Colony.
