Snowfall helps boost up apple yield in Kashmir
Kashmir,
Jan
31,
2008
:
Apple
growers
in
India's
northern
Kashmir
are
an
ecstatic
lot
following
abundant
snowfall,
as
it
would
help
boost
their
harvest
yield.
Snow
is
considered
a
good
sign
for
apple
growers
inhabiting
the
upper
reaches
of
Kashmir,
as
it
benefits
the
horticulture
sector.
Kashmiri
apples
are
known
worldwide
for
their
superb
flavor.
The
main
varieties
of
commercially
grown
apples
in
India
are
Royal
Delicious,
Rich-A-Red,
Red
Delicious
and
Golden
Delicious.
OneIndia
News
Story first published: Thursday, January 31, 2008, 13:14 [IST]