Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Fruit Plants Price List: Mango Rs 160, Kinnow Rs 150, Every Nursery and Seed Contact in Punjab
AARI Faisalabad lists grafted mango plants at Rs 160, Kinnow at Rs 150 and date palms from Rs 1,200. See every plant, season, nursery phone and seed contact.
The Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) in Faisalabad lists grafted mango plants at Rs 160, Kinnow plants at Rs 150 and guava plants at Rs 50 each, sold from its government nurseries in Punjab. The rates on the department's page are marked 2023-24, so treat them as a guide and confirm by phone. Below is the full plant price list, the planting season for each, who to call, and where to get seed of new crop varieties.
A government nursery plant usually costs less than a private one and comes true to its variety. That matters for a mango or citrus tree you will live with for twenty years. We read the AARI services page on agripunjab.gov.pk on 1 November 2026.
AARI sells mango, citrus and guava plants from Rs 40 to Rs 160
The cheapest mango plant on the list is a seedling in soil, called gachi, at Rs 40. A grafted mango in a poly bag costs Rs 160. Citrus plants cost Rs 140 to Rs 150, and guava Rs 40 to Rs 50.
| Plant | Price each | Planting season |
|---|---|---|
| Mango, grafted, poly bag | Rs 160 | February and September |
| Mango, grafted, gachi | Rs 150 | February and September |
| Mango seedling, poly bag | Rs 50 | February and September |
| Mango seedling, gachi | Rs 40 | February and September |
| Kinnow, potted, poly bag | Rs 150 | February and September |
| Kinnow, grafted, gachi | Rs 140 | February and September |
| Other citrus, poly bag or gachi | Rs 150 or Rs 140 | February and September |
| China lemon, gachi | Rs 50 | February and September |
| Guava, poly bag or gachi | Rs 50 or Rs 40 | February and September |
| Guava cutting | Rs 1 | February and September |
| Khatti (citrus rootstock) plant | Rs 10 | February and September |
Gachi means the plant is lifted with a ball of soil around its roots. A poly bag plant travels better and usually settles faster, which is why it costs a little more.
Date palm suckers cost Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,000
Date palms are the dearest plants on the list. A sucker of the Hillavi, Mekran or Dakki variety costs Rs 1,500, and other varieties Rs 1,200. The same varieties lifted with soil cost Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,800, planted in August and September.
| Plant | Price each | Planting season |
|---|---|---|
| Hillavi, Mekran, Dakki dates, sucker | Rs 1,500 | February and September |
| Other date varieties, sucker | Rs 1,200 | February and September |
| Hillavi, Mekran, Dakki dates, gachi | Rs 2,000 | August and September |
| Other date varieties, gachi | Rs 1,800 | August and September |
| Ber, grafted | Rs 100 | February and September |
| Fig | Rs 60 | February |
| Pomegranate | Rs 50 | February |
| Mulberry, grafted | Rs 50 | February and September |
| Grapes | Rs 40 | February |
| Jamun | Rs 30 | February and September |
| Phalsa | Rs 25 | February |
Pomegranate and guava cuttings are also listed at Rs 1 each, for growers who want to root their own.
Peach, plum, apricot and almond come from Soon Valley
Temperate fruit plants come from the Horticulture Research Station in Soon Valley, Khushab. Peach, plum, apricot, almond, pear, grape, fig and pomegranate plants there are listed at Rs 80 to Rs 100 each, mostly for February planting.
Soon Valley sits in the Salt Range, which suits these cooler-climate trees better than the plains. Planting there may also link with the department's olive plantation subsidy in Punjab, which covers Potohar and Soon Valley.
For citrus, the Citrus Research Institute in Sargodha lists a budded citrus plant at Rs 110 and a potted citrus plant at Rs 140. Farmers in Thal can also look at the Thal farm subsidy for citrus plants.
Who to call to buy plants
Each nursery has a named in-charge on the department's page. Call before you travel, because the department says plants are provided on a limited scale. February is the next main planting month after November, so ask early.
| Nursery | What it sells | Contact on the page |
|---|---|---|
| Horticultural Research Institute, Faisalabad | Mango, citrus, guava, dates and most other plants | Nursery in-charge, 0300-4090713 |
| Horticulture Research Station, Soon Valley, Khushab | Peach, plum, apricot, almond, pear, grape, fig, pomegranate | Nursery in-charge, 0321-6026203 |
| Citrus Research Institute, Sargodha | Budded and potted citrus | Nursery in-charge, 0304-0164698 |
- Decide the fruit and variety, and count the plants for your land.
- Call the nursery for stock, today's price and pick-up dates.
- Collect in the planting month, February or September for most plants.
- Check each plant for a healthy graft joint and no root damage.
- Plant the same week, and water straight away.
Seed of new varieties comes from the crop research institutes
AARI also sells pre-basic seed of approved varieties in small amounts, at what it calls reasonable rates. Each crop has its own institute. Contact the right one directly, because the page gives no seed prices or stock lists.
| Crop | Institute | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat | Wheat Research Institute, Faisalabad | 041-9201684 |
| Cotton | Cotton Research Institute, Multan | 061-920033 |
| Rice | Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku | 042-37951826 |
| Sugarcane | Sugarcane Research Institute, Faisalabad | 041-9201688 |
| Pulses (gram, lentil, mash, mung) | Pulses Research Institute, Faisalabad | 041-9201695 |
| Oilseeds (mustard, sunflower, sesame) | Oilseed Research Institute, Faisalabad | 041-9200770 |
| Vegetables (potato, tomato, onion, garlic and more) | Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad | 041-9201678 |
| Fodder (berseem, oats, sorghum) | Fodder Research Institute, Sargodha | 048-3712653 |
| Maize and millets | Maize and Millets Research Institute, Yusafwala, Sahiwal | 040-4301141 |
| Mango | Mango Research Institute, Multan | 061-4423535 |
For this season's wheat, the approved varieties and seed rate are in wheat sowing in Punjab 2026.
Common questions
What is the price of a mango plant at Ayub Research Faisalabad?
A grafted mango plant in a poly bag is listed at Rs 160, and in soil (gachi) at Rs 150. Seedlings cost Rs 40 to Rs 50. The list is marked 2023-24.
When can I buy fruit plants from AARI?
Most plants are sold for February and September planting. Pomegranate, phalsa, fig and grapes are February only. Date palms in soil are for August and September.
Are these prices current?
The department's page labels them "Rates in Rs. (2023-24)". They may have changed since, so call the nursery to confirm before you travel.
Where can I buy a Kinnow plant in Punjab?
The Horticultural Research Institute in Faisalabad lists Kinnow at Rs 140 to Rs 150. The Citrus Research Institute in Sargodha lists citrus plants at Rs 110 to Rs 140.
Does AARI sell wheat seed to farmers?
It sells pre-basic seed of approved varieties on a limited scale. Call the Wheat Research Institute, Faisalabad, on 041-9201684 to ask about stock.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
We read the Punjab Agriculture Department's Ayub Agricultural Research Institute services page on 1 November 2026 for the plant prices, seasons, nursery contacts and seed institutes above, and the AARI section of the department's site, which links the institute's own contact page. The plant prices there are labelled 2023-24 and we could not confirm current prices or stock. The page gives no seed prices. We did not call the nurseries.
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