Varieties & Strains

Apricot

Apricots are traditional high-altitude fruits of Ladakh, Himachal and Uttarakhand, prized for drying and fresh markets.

शकरपारा

Shakarpara

Prunus armeniaca

Ladakhi folk cultivar with pale yellow skin and white-yellow sweet flesh. Very sweet, excellent for both table and drying purposes. Well-adapted to cold arid conditions of Ladakh.

Ladakhi folk cultivar with pale yellow skin and white-yellow sweet flesh. Very sweet, excellent for both table and drying purposes. Well-adapted to cold arid conditions of Ladakh.

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

95d
75d 110d

Flowering

Mid

Harvest Window

July – August

Rain Tolerance

Low

Available soon

Available soon

Storage Life

good

Storage Duration

1mo 4mo 8mo

Market Demand

High

Export Quality

Certified

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