As many as 2.5 mln boxes of Kinnaur apples are already sent to market from the Kinnaur district, Shimla
A spokesman of the Agriculture Department has recently stated that Kinnaur apples have hit north Indian fruit markets. As many as 2.5 mln boxes of Kinnaur apples are already sent to market from the Kinnaur district, Shimla.
The State Horticulture Departments has recorded production of around 28,28,182 apple boxes in the Kinnaur district last year, whereas a target of 32,83,300 boxes was laid for this year. Around 24,47000 apple cartons is expected to exceed the target.
Grown at a height of 9710 ft above sea level, Kinnaur apples are known for their natural sweetness, color and juiciness. Apples from this region are known to have a thicker skin, which helps in better shelf life of the apple. Every day, trucks carrying hundreds of apple cartons from the Chango, Ribba and Namgiya valley of Kinnaur, 250 km from Shimla, head towards Chandigarh, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Lucknow, giving tough competition to Kashmiri apples. The high altitude climatic conditions which range from humid- temperate to dry temperate contribute to the high food value of the Kinnaur apple.
