Varieties & Strains

Apricot

Apricots are traditional high-altitude fruits of Ladakh, Himachal and Uttarakhand, prized for drying and fresh markets.

चारमग़्ज़

Charmagz

Prunus armeniaca

Traditional Kashmiri apricot cultivar. Orange skin with red tinge, soft juicy orange flesh. Sweet, aromatic. Well-known traditional variety of Kashmir valley.

Traditional Kashmiri apricot cultivar. Orange skin with red tinge, soft juicy orange flesh. Sweet, aromatic. Well-known traditional variety of Kashmir valley.

Altitude Range

Relative to other Apricot varieties

3,500 ft 5,000 ft – 8,000 ft 13,000 ft

Chilling Hours

Relative to other Apricot varieties

600
hours
500 1,000

Ideal Temperature

Relative to other Apricot varieties

-12°C -5°C – 30°C 32°C

Days to Maturity

90d
75d 110d

Flowering

Mid

Harvest Window

Late June – July

Rain Tolerance

Medium

Available soon

Available soon

Storage Life

poor

Storage Duration

1mo 1mo 8mo

Market Demand

Medium

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