Exotic Varieties
USA
Table purpose
Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala Sales, Fuji, Washington, Red Delicious, McIntosh, Empire, Jonathan, Liberty.
Processing
Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty, York Imperial, Stayman Winesap, Northern Spy, Rhode Island, Greening, Winesap, Idared, Spartan, Prima, Priscilla, Sir, Prize, Freesom, Redfree.
Table & Processing
McIntosh, Cortland, Granny Smith, Redfree.
Red Delicious (Mid season)
Area : Himachal Pradesh
Widely planted cultivar, fruits are large, oblong conical; skin smooth, bright-dark red colour, sometimes striped; pulp creamy white, tender, crisp, mildly sweet and juicy; available year-round and is mainly grown for table purpose.
Golden Delicious (Late Season)
Area : Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh
Moderately vigorous of trees; fruits medium-large, oblong, skin golden yellow with russetted prominent small dots scattered all over; pulp creamy white, firm, crisp, mildly sweet; available year-round. It is used for table and processing purpose.
McIntosh
Area : Himachal Pradesh , Uttar Pradesh.
Vigorous growth of trees; fruit medium, oblate round, skin smooth with shining carmine colour on a pale green background; pulp white, tender, crisp, juicy; sweet with a good acid blend and mild flavour; susceptible to scab.
Chaubattia Anupam
Area : Uttar Pradesh.
The variety produces medium sized fruits, which are shining yellow with red strips. Fruits have crispy white flesh with a sweet taste. The fruits of this variety have a distinct aromatic flavour.
Lal Ambri
Area : Jammu & Kashmir
It is a cross between Red Delicious and Ambri. Skin is smooth, bright-dark red colour; pulp creamy white, tender, crisp, mildly sweet and juicy. Variety has an excellent keeping quality.