Highland apple trees start bearing in 3-4 years (dwarf rootstock) or 5-7 years (standard). Ripens in Shrawan to Ashwin in high altitude valleys (1800-2800m) with 800-1200 hours chilling requirement (<7°C).
Exceptional source of pectin (soluble prebiotic fiber), quercetin, Vitamin C, and polyphenols. Lowers LDL cholesterol, regulates blood sugar spikes, and supports lung fitness.
Apple seeds contain trace amygdalin (cyanogenic glycoside) and should not be eaten in quantity; fruit flesh is completely safe and nutritious.
Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis), Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha), Woolly Apple Aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum), and San Jose Scale.
For mature bearing tree: 40-50 kg compost, 500g N, 250g P2O5, 500g K2O per tree per year. Apply compost, P and K in winter dormancy; apply N in two splits (bud burst and fruit set).
Harvest when crop reaches optimal market maturity and full color
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