Apple

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

Devil Gala

History & Origin: Discovered as a random seedling/sport selection by Vivai Zanzi in Italy, selected specifically to push the absolute limits of early color saturation. Qualities...

History & Origin: Discovered as a random seedling/sport selection by Vivai Zanzi in Italy, selected specifically to push the absolute limits of early color saturation. Qualities & Sizing: Considered one of the most intensely saturated Gala clones available. Because the fruit colors so fast, meticulous crop load management and early thinning are essential; otherwise, the tree will stall in fruit sizing before harvest. Climate & Color Stability: Superb color stability under warm-night conditions. It develops a full, dark crimson-red blush up to 25 days before standard harvest markers. This extreme early pigment drive completely bypasses monsoon color-stalling, making it highly reliable for securing top-tier color grades in challenging, lower-elevation, or humid zones.

Altitude Range

Relative to other Apple varieties

1,000 ft 3,500 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

128d
100d 180d

Flowering

Early

Harvest Window

Mid july to mid august

Rain Tolerance

Medium

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Storage Life

Good

Storage Duration

1mo 4mo 10mo

Market Demand

Medium

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