Apple

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

Nagafu

The Nagafu Fuji strains—including highly regarded clones like Nagafu 2, 6, and 12—originated in Japan as selected clones of the classic Ralls Janet and Red Delicious cross. Charact...

The Nagafu Fuji strains—including highly regarded clones like Nagafu 2, 6, and 12—originated in Japan as selected clones of the classic Ralls Janet and Red Delicious cross. Characterized by a vigorous, spreading tree habit requiring cross-pollinators like Gala or Golden Delicious, it yields medium-to-large, round-conical fruit. It features a distinctive duller pinkish-red striped skin over a greenish-yellow background that requires strong sunlight for optimal development. Requiring 600 to 800 winter chilling hours, Nagafu thrives at elevations between 5,000 and 8,000 feet, where cool autumn nights enhance coloration. Harvested late in late October when seeds blacken, ground color clears, and sugars hit 14–15% Brix, it is highly prone to watercore. The dense, creamy-white flesh provides extraordinary storage capacity, remaining crisp, sweet, and highly juicy for up to six months in standard cold storage and a full year under controlled atmosphere conditions.

Altitude Range

Relative to other Apple varieties

1,000 ft 5,500 ft to 8,500 ft 9,000 ft

Chilling Hours

Relative to other Apple varieties

800
hours
200 1,000

Ideal Temperature

Relative to other Apple varieties

-4°C -2°C to 30°C 35°C

Days to Maturity

170d
100d 180d

Flowering

Mid

Harvest Window

Late October - early November

Rain Tolerance

Medium

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Storage Life

Excellent

Storage Duration

1mo 8mo 10mo

Market Demand

High

Export Quality

Certified

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