Varieties & Strains

Apple

The king of Himalayan orchards. Apple is the primary commercial fruit across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir.

Buckeye Gala

History & Origin: Discovered in Ohio, USA, by grower Shirley Simmons as a limb sport on an early-coloring Gala block. It became one of the foundational solid-blush strains. Qual...

History & Origin: Discovered in Ohio, USA, by grower Shirley Simmons as a limb sport on an early-coloring Gala block. It became one of the foundational solid-blush strains. Qualities & Sizing: Celebrated for its highly predictable, early full-blush pattern with zero prominent striping. Because it colors so early, growers in India frequently risk picking it too early before it has reached its full structural sizing potential. Climate & Color Stability: Historically popular in lower-altitude or warm-night regions because its full-blush genetics trigger color more reliably than older striped variants. However, if exposed to excessive monsoon-induced tree vigor, interior canopy shading can still cause the solid blush to fade into a dull, washed-out pink.

Altitude Range

Relative to other Apple varieties

1,000 ft 4,500 ft to 7,000 ft 9,000 ft

Chilling Hours

Relative to other Apple varieties

700
hours
200 1,000

Ideal Temperature

Relative to other Apple varieties

-4°C -2°C to 30°C 35°C

Days to Maturity

130d
100d 180d

Flowering

Early

Harvest Window

Early august to early september

Rain Tolerance

Medium

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Storage Life

Good

Storage Duration

1mo 5mo 10mo

Market Demand

High

Export Quality

Certified

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