Varieties & Strains

Apple

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

Royal Gala

History & Origin: Discovered in the 1970s in New Zealand as a natural bud mutation on a standard, pale-orange Gala tree (the classic cross of Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious...

History & Origin: Discovered in the 1970s in New Zealand as a natural bud mutation on a standard, pale-orange Gala tree (the classic cross of Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious). It was patented by orchardist Henri Ten Hove. Qualities: Royal Gala set the first international standard for high-color sports. It is popular for its classic orange-red striped pattern over a golden-yellow ground, high sugars, and crisp texture. However, it requires excellent sunlight penetration and can lose its color edge or revert in warmer microclimates, making multiple picking passes necessary compared to modern solid-blush clones.

Altitude Range

Relative to other Apple varieties

1,000 ft 6,000 ft to 7,500 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 35°C 35°C

Days to Maturity

120d
100d 180d

Flowering

Early

Harvest Window

Early august to first week september

Rain Tolerance

Medium

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Storage Life

Poor

Storage Duration

1mo 2mo 10mo

Market Demand

High

Export Quality

Certified

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