About Apple
Indian apples come from the Himalayan states, harvested from July to November and held in controlled-atmosphere stores into spring.
Where Apple Is Grown in Jammu and Kashmir
The main apple districts of Jammu and Kashmir are Baramulla, Sopore, Shopian, Kulgam, Pulwama, Anantnag. Jammu and Kashmir grows most of India's apples, walnuts, almonds and saffron, and Jammu's R.S. Pura, Kathua and Samba grow aromatic basmati. Bhaderwah rajma and Kashmir saffron hold GI tags.
Season in Jammu and Kashmir
Harvest July–November; CA-store supply to June. Exact arrival dates in Jammu and Kashmir depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Apple Is Sold in Jammu and Kashmir
Fruit is sold through large fruit mandis such as Sopore, Shopian, Parimpora (Srinagar) and Narwal (Jammu), and through traders who send it to Delhi and other markets.
Key markets for Apple in Jammu and Kashmir
- Sopore Fruit MandiAppleAboutExplore
- Shopian Fruit MandiAppleAboutExplore
- Parimpora, SrinagarFruitsAboutExplore
- Narwal, JammuFruitsAboutExplore
Other major markets in Jammu and Kashmir
State Agencies in Jammu and Kashmir
Apple has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- J&K Horticulture (Planning and Marketing) DepartmentFruit marketingAboutExplore
- Jammu & Kashmir Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing CorporationMarketingAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
The traditional Delicious group (Royal Delicious, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious) still dominates Kashmir and Himachal, with Ambri, Maharaji and other local types. High-density orchards grow imported varieties such as Gala, Granny Smith, Fuji, Scarlet Spur and Jeromine on M9 and other dwarfing rootstocks.
Apples are graded by size, colour and blemish and packed in universal cartons, which have replaced the old wooden boxes in Himachal. CA-stored apples must be firm and crisp when they come out in spring. Scab, hail and premature leaf fall are the main quality risks.
The size of the Kashmir crop, road closures on the Jammu–Srinagar highway, hail in Himachal, and the volume of imported apples all move prices. Apples from CA stores and imports set prices between March and June.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export apple across India, including from Jammu and Kashmir. Tap a name for details.
- INI Farms Pvt LtdExporter of bananas, pomegranates and grapes to about 35 countriesAboutExplore
- Freshtrop Fruits LtdAhmedabad · listed; grapes and pomegranate exporterAboutExplore
- KB Exports Pvt LtdMumbai · fresh fruit and vegetable exporter (KayBee)AboutExplore
- Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company LtdNashik · grapes, fruits and processingAboutExplore
- APEDAExport registration and residue control (GrapeNet, AnarNet, MangoNet)AboutExplore
Research and Advice in Jammu and Kashmir
New varieties, crop advice and seed for apple growers in Jammu and Kashmir come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Apple in Other States
Himachal Pradesh · Uttarakhand · Arunachal Pradesh
Related: Apple – all India · Jammu and Kashmir · All crops
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