Seeds

Seeds in India: prices and how to order

Updated 4 November 2026

Seeds in India cost roughly ₹20 to ₹199 a packet in November 2026, depending on the crop, the pack size and whether it is a combo. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites, not a quote. For current prices for your crop and city, describe what you want on BlaBlaPrice and compare the offers.

Rules on the pack and in the law

The Seeds Act, 1966 and the Seed Rules, 1968 regulate seed quality and are meant to curb the sale of spurious seeds, so buy from a seller who names the variety and the producer on the pack. Minimum seed certification standards are set crop by crop; the published Indian standards cover cucurbits (gourds) and arrowroot, among others. The Act regulates only notified varieties, so an unnamed variety gives you little formal protection. Check the variety name and whether it is a hybrid before you pay.

Season: November and the cooler weeks

India has a tropical climate with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer. In November most of the country is past the monsoon and moving into the cooler, drier weeks, which suits many vegetables and flowers sown now. When the dry heat returns, seedlings need regular watering, so a bed close to a tap or a hose matters as much as the seed itself.

How seeds are bought and priced here

Packs are sold by weight or by seed count, so compare grams or seeds rather than the price alone. Listings run from 20 seeds for ₹20 to a 200 g mix for ₹79, so the price per seed varies a lot. Give your order in grams or seeds, and ask the seller to confirm delivery to Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai and the time it takes.

What to write in your request

Name the crop and say whether you want a variety or a hybrid. Give the quantity in seeds or grams, the sowing area in square metres, and whether you sow on a balcony, a terrace or open ground. Add your city and your budget in rupees. A photo of the bed or of the packet you already have helps sellers answer quickly.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the seeds you need in your own words in a chat, and the AI asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in India before it shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply with their own offer, with price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. For tools and soil, see Garden tools and Soil & growing media.