This is a fascinating series by Kishore captured under Nature Scapes. This is a two part series and the visual delight engages the reader with surprising facts about the origins, growth, variety, production and consumption of this fruit that we take for granted.
The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus Sieversii, is still found. Apples have cultural significance in many mythologies including Greek and religions such as Christianity. There are more than 7,500 cultivars of apples that are bred for various tastes and uses, including cooking, eating raw, and cider or apple juice production.
In India, Apples are primarily cultivated in Jammu & Kashmir 1.72 Million MT (70%) and Himachal Pradesh 0.64 Million MT (26%). The leading commercial varieties grown in India are Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Lal Ambri, Granny Smith etc. Himachal Pradesh is India’s second-largest apple-producing state, famous for crisp, sweet varieties grown across high-altitude Himalayan orchards.
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N. Kishore — Private Banker, JPMorgan Chase. Numbers by day, Narratives by Night. History buff and restless wanderer, mapping old empires onto new journeys.
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Informative and interesting. Well presented