🌱 Popular Indian Apple Varieties
1️ Kinnaur
Apple (Premium Quality)
✅ Color: Bright red with a smooth
texture
✅ Taste:
Sweet, crunchy, and juicy
✅ Size:
Medium to large, round
✅ Export
Markets: UAE, Bangladesh, Nepal, Southeast Asia
✅ Best
Use: Fresh consumption and fruit salads
2️ Himachal
Delicious Apple (Most Exported)
✅ Color: Deep red with white streaks
✅ Taste:
Sweet and mildly tangy
✅ Size:
Medium, round
✅ Export
Markets: Middle East, Europe, Russia
✅ Best
Use: Fresh eating, juice, and cider
3️ Kashmiri
Apple
✅ Color: Dark red with a glossy finish
✅ Taste:
Richly sweet with a floral aroma
✅ Size:
Medium, oval-shaped
✅ Export
Markets: Middle East, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
✅ Best
Use: Fresh eating and desserts
4️ Golden Delicious Apple
✅ Color: Light yellow to golden with a
thin peel
✅ Taste:
Mildly sweet with a crisp bite
✅ Size:
Medium to large, round
✅ Export
Markets: Europe, Russia, Gulf countries
✅ Best
Use: Fresh consumption and baking
5️ Ambri Apple (Unique Kashmiri Variety)
✅ Color: Greenish-yellow with red
streaks
✅ Taste:
Sweet with a slightly tart flavor
✅ Size:
Small to medium
✅ Export
Markets: Middle East, Nepal
✅ Best
Use: Fresh eating and apple-based products
💪 Health Benefits of Fresh Apples
🍎 Rich in Antioxidants – Fights free
radicals and aging 🛡️
❤️ Supports
Heart Health – Reduces cholesterol and improves circulation 💓
🩸 Regulates
Blood Sugar – Low glycemic index, ideal for diabetics 🔬
🌿 Aids
Digestion – High in fiber for gut health 🥗
🧠 Boosts
Brain Function – Contains flavonoids for cognitive health 🧠
🦴 Strengthens
Bones – Rich in calcium, potassium, and Vitamin C 🦴
🧊 Storage & Handling Tips
✅ Room Temperature: Apples stay fresh
for 1-2 weeks
✅ Cold
Storage: 0-4°C extends shelf life up to 6 months
✅ Humidity
Level: Maintain 85-90% to prevent dehydration
✅ Controlled
Atmosphere Storage: Helps retain freshness for 8-12 months
✅ Avoid
Direct Sunlight: Prevents overripening and loss of nutrients
📦 Packing for Exports
1️ Standard Packing
📦 Carton Boxes: 5kg, 10kg, 15kg standard
sizes
📦 Tray
Packing: Apples placed in foam net sleeves for safety
📦 Clamshell
& Punnets: Small retail-friendly packs
2️ Protective Measures for Export
🚚 Pre-cooling at 0-2°C before shipment
📦 Use of Foam & Paper Padding to
prevent bruising
🌡️ Cold Chain Logistics (0-4°C) during
transit
