Apricot
Apricots are traditional high-altitude fruits of Ladakh, Himachal and Uttarakhand, prized for drying and fresh markets.
नार्मो
Narmo
Prunus armeniaca
Ladakhi folk cultivar with golden orange skin and firm orange flesh. Sweet, moderately resistant to aphids. Good table variety for cold arid regions. Harvest August.
Ladakhi folk cultivar with golden orange skin and firm orange flesh. Sweet, moderately resistant to aphids. Good table variety for cold arid regions. Harvest August.
Altitude Range
Relative to other Apricot varieties
3,500 ft
8,000 ft – 12,000 ft
13,000 ft
Chilling Hours
Relative to other Apricot varieties
800
hours
500
1,000
Ideal Temperature
Relative to other Apricot varieties
-12°C
-10°C – 28°C
32°C
Days to Maturity
105d
75d
110d
Flowering
Harvest Window
August
Rain Tolerance
Low
Available soon
Available soon
Storage Life
goodStorage Duration
1mo
4mo
8mo
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