What is Pune onion?
Pune onion is the red onion grown in Pune district, Maharashtra — mainly Junnar, Ambegaon, Khed and Shirur talukas — and traded at Manchar APMC, Chakan and the Pune Market Yard. Most of it is kharif and late-kharif crop harvested November to March, sold fresh rather than stored.
Pune onion vs Nashik onion — which is better for export?
Neither is better; they serve different months. Nashik rabi onion (harvested March–May, stored) is firmer, more pungent and keeps 45–60 days, so it is the export onion from April to October. Pune kharif onion is fresh, milder, thinner-skinned and keeps 3–4 weeks, and it is what is actually available and cheaper from November to March when Nashik stock is low. AL NOOR EXIM supplies both — see the Nashik red onion page.
When is Pune onion available?
Kharif harvest normally begins in October–November and late-kharif (rangda) runs January to March. In 2026 the Pune crop is about two months late because of an uneven monsoon, so meaningful export volumes are expected from December, running into the new year. Rabi Pune onion is available April to May on request.
What is the Pune onion price today?
Pune Market Yard wholesale was ₹1,000–5,000 per quintal with a modal ₹3,000 (₹30 per kg) on 8 September 2026 for mixed local lots; export-grade material trades near the top of the range. In season we publish our export-grade Pune buying rate alongside Nashik on the onion price today page, with CIF per tonne and per 40ft container by destination.
What size grades are available in Pune onion?
25–35 mm, 35–45 mm, 45–55 mm and 55 mm+. Kharif lots run smaller on average than stored rabi, so 45 mm+ is the practical Gulf grade and 55 mm+ is limited early in the season. Tell us the band and the tolerance you can accept.
How long does Pune onion keep after arrival?
Plan on 3–4 weeks from packing for kharif onion and up to 3–4 months for late-kharif Bhima Red types. On a 4–7 day Gulf transit that leaves two to three weeks at destination in ventilated storage. Do not hold kharif onion for weeks in a closed warehouse.
How much is a 40ft container of Pune onion?
A 40ft reefer takes about 28 tonnes in 25 kg mesh bags. The cost is the Pune buying rate plus grading, packing, the ~150 km run to Nhava Sheva and port charges for FOB, plus reefer freight and insurance for CIF. The daily price page shows the arithmetic per tonne and per container; WhatsApp +91 94267 46464 for a firm 40ft quote, valid 72 hours.
Which port do you load Pune onion from?
JNPT, Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) only — about 150 km from Manchar by the Pune–Mumbai expressway, roughly four hours by truck. Gulf cargo is routed to Fujairah, Khor Fakkan, Sohar and Salalah, outside the Strait of Hormuz; Colombo is 3–4 days.
