Published May 31, 2023
Indian states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Tamil Nadu produce some of the finest apples on Earth!
Some of the mouth-watering varieties are Ambri, Mclntosh, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Chaubattia Anupam, Golden Delicious, Sunehari, Fuji, Tydeman’s Early and Red Delicacy.
An apple a day keeps diseases away! They are good for blood pressure, cholesterol, immune system and improves heart health. Eating apples can support weight loss too!
It demands a temperature of around 21°C to 24°C, well-drained soil, at least a hectare of land and manures. The average number of plants per hectare could vary from 200 -1250.
September-October is the best time to harvest apples. Well, an apple tree starts producing fruits from the 8th year onwards. The life of a tree extends between 30-40 years.
Scab-resistant hybrids like Liberty, Florina, Prima, Lal Ambri, Neomi, Michal, Tamma, Golden Spur and the list goes on are some of the famous commercially viable varieties.