Apple

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

Gala

Malus domestica

The Gala apple is a world-renowned, high-value commercial cultivar first developed in New Zealand during the 1930s by orchardist J.H. Kidd through a cross between Kidd’s Orange Red...

The Gala apple is a world-renowned, high-value commercial cultivar first developed in New Zealand during the 1930s by orchardist J.H. Kidd through a cross between Kidd’s Orange Red and Golden Delicious. Characterized by its versatile small-to-medium size and striking appearance—featuring a yellow-gold base adorned with vivid orange-red striping—Gala stands out for its dense, crisp flesh and exceptionally sweet, floral flavor profile with mild acidity. Popularized globally in the 1960s and refined through intense red sports like Royal Gala, it transformed top-fruit commercial production by becoming one of the most widely cultivated and exported varieties in the world, consistently commanding high demand across major global fresh fruit markets for its reliable eating quality and exceptional shelf appeal.

Altitude Range

Relative to other Apple varieties

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

Chilling Hours

Relative to other Apple varieties

500
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

Mid

Harvest Window

Late August – 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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