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Major states for Horticultural Crops in
India

LatestProductionData
During 2016-17, the production of horticulture crops was about 295.2 million tonnes
from an area of 24.9 million hectares. The production of vegetables has increased
from 58.5 million tonnes to 185.88 million tonnes since 1991-92 to 2018-19 (2nd
Advance Estimate) as depicted in below graphics:
Out of the total horticultural production, the contribution of vegetables remains highest
(59 – 61%) in last few years

Production share of various Horticulture crops

Largest Horticultural Production states
Vegetables
• During 2016-17(2nd Adv Est), total vegetable production
was highest in case of Uttar Pradesh (26.4 million tonnes)
followed by West Bengal (25.5 million tonnes.
Fruits
• During 2016-17, Total fruit production was highest in case
of Andhra Pradesh (120.98 Lakh Tonnes) followed by
Maharashtra (103.78 Lakh Tonnes).
Flowers
• In terms of flowers production; while Tamil Nadu has the
highest share of production of flowers.

Top Horticultural Commodities
• India’s top produced fruit is Banana (32%), followed by Mango
(21%). On the other hand, Mango is cultivated on largest area in
comparison to any other fruit. Top cultivator state of Banana is Tamil
Nadu; and of Mango are Uttar Pradesh (24.4%) and Andhra Pradesh
(24.5%).
• India’s largest produced vegetables are Potato, followed by Tomato.
• India’s largest produced plantation crop is coconut while India’s
largest produced spices crop is Chillies.
• Maharashtra is India’s largest Cashew and Grape producer; while
Karnataka is largest Areca nut producer. Kerala is largest Coconut
producer.
• Jammu & Kashmir is India’s largest apple producing state, followed
by Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
• The following table presents the information for a crisp overview of
various states having first position in production .

Top fruit Producing states in India
S.No Crops states
1. 1 Almond, Apple Jammu & kashmir
2. Guava, Mango Uttar Pradesh
3. Sapota &Ber Gujarat
4. Grapes Maharashtra
5. Papaya,Mango Andhra Pradesh
6 Litchi Bihar
7. Peach Uttarakhand
8. Strawberry Haryana
9. Aonla/Gooseberry UP
10. Walnut J&K
11. Kiwi Arunachal Pradesh
12. Lime/Lemon Gujarat

Conti...
13. Banana AP
14 Plum Uttarakhand
15. pomegrante Maharashtra
16. sweetorange(mallta)&Mosami AP
17. Custard Apple Maharashtra
18. Passion fruit Manipur
Top vegetables producing states
1. Cauliflower,Brinjal, Elephant Foot Yam, Cabbage West Bengal
2. Beans, okra Gujarat
3. Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Orissa
4. Cucumber Haryana
5. Pointed Gourd/Parwal Bihar
6. Tapioca T.N
7. Bottle gourd Bihar

Contd..
8. Chillies and Capsicum Karnataka
9. Potato, Water melon U.P
10. Carrot Haryana
Top Spices Producing States
1. Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg Kerala
2. Fenugreek & Garlic Rajesthan
3. Ginger Assam
4. Coriander M.P
5. Ajwan , Chillies & Turmeric Telangana
6. Clove Tamil Nadu
7. Cumin,Dill & Fennel Gujarat
8. Cinnamon/Tejpat Meghalaya
9. Vanilla Karnataka

Top floriculture Producing states
S.No. Flower State
1. Anthurium, orchid, Gerbera & carnation Assam
2. Marigold MP
3. Tuberose,Roses & Gladiolus WB
4. Tulip J &k
5. Chrysanthimum & Jasmine T. N
Top Plantation Crops Producing states
1. Arecanut Karnataka
2. Cashewnut Maharashtra
3. Cocoa Andhra Pradesh
4. Coconut kerela

Top states and their percentage (%) Share
Fruits
State Share(%)
Andhra Pradesh 15.63
Maharashtra 12.05
U.P 10.82
Vegetables
U.P 15.40
west Bengal 15.03
Madhya Pradesh 9.52
Spices
M. P 14.67
Rajesthan 14.09
A.P 13.54

Contd.
Plantation crops
Kerela 33.48
karnataka 27.30
Tamil Nadu 23.42
Flowers
Tamil Nadu 17.33
Andhra Pradesh 15.40
Karnataka 11.63