Walnuts
15Sep, 2019
Walnut (Juglans sp.) is the most important temperate nut fruit of the country. Walnut in India are found in differet sizes and shapes. The Indian walnuts are categorized into 4 categories viz., paper-shelled, thin-shelled, medium-shelled and hard-shelled. Walnuts flourished at altitudes of 900 to 3000.
Varieties:
Walnut varieties grown in different states of India are: | |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Lake English, Drainovsky and Opex Caulchry |
| Himachal Pradesh | Gobind, Eureka, Placentia, Wilson, Franquetfe and Kashmir Budded |
| Uttaranchal | Chakrata Selections |
Areas of Cultivation:
The major growing area is Jammu and Kashmir, Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh, with Jammu & Kashmir occupying the largest share in total area and production.