First Production                                   3 Years

Per Acre Plantation                             300 Plant

Crop Duration                                      20 Years

Production Per Acre                            20-30 Thousand Kg

Per Plant Average Production            10-20 Kg/Plant

Fruit Buy Back Price                           50 Rs/Kg

Mortality                                              10%

HRMN-99 Apple Plant Soil Condition:-

Apples grow best on well-drained, loam soils having a depth of 45 cm and a pH range of pH 5.5-6.5. The soil should be free from hard substrata and water-logged conditions. Soils with heavy clay or compact subsoil are to be avoided.

The apple is a temperate fruit crop. However, in India, the apple growing areas do not fall in the temperate zone but the prevailing temperate climate of the region is due to the Himalayan ranges O and high altitudes. The average summer temperature should be around 21-24 C during the active growth period. Apple succeeds best in regions where the trees experience uninterrupted rest in winter and abundant sunshine for good colour development. It can be grown at an altitude of 1500- 2700 m above sea level. Well-distributed rainfall of 1000-1250mm throughout the growing season is most favourable for optimum growth and fruitfulness of apple trees.