Varieties & Strains

Apricot

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

शिपली अर्ली

Shipley Early

Prunus armeniaca

Early ripening apricot from USA, introduced to HP research stations. Pale orange skin, soft orange flesh. Sweet flavour. Earliest ripening apricot, extends marketing season. Harves...

Early ripening apricot from USA, introduced to HP research stations. Pale orange skin, soft orange flesh. Sweet flavour. Earliest ripening apricot, extends marketing season. Harvest late May-June.

Altitude Range

Relative to other Apricot varieties

3,500 ft 3,500 ft – 7,000 ft 13,000 ft

Chilling Hours

Relative to other Apricot varieties

500
hours
500 1,000

Ideal Temperature

Relative to other Apricot varieties

-12°C -3°C – 32°C 32°C

Days to Maturity

75d
75d 110d

Flowering

Early

Harvest Window

Late May – June

Rain Tolerance

Medium

Available soon

Available soon

Storage Life

poor

Storage Duration

1mo 1mo 8mo

Market Demand

Medium

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