Shimla fruit products

Himachal Pradesh is gifted with a variety of agro-climatic conditions, which are suitable for growing a large variety of fruits. With Citrus fruits in valleys, Grapes in high hills, Mangoes, Litchis, plums, almonds, Strawberries, Apricots, Peaches, Cherries, Pears in warmer and temperate regions - it is Fruit Bowl of the country.

Himachal is the top apple producing state in India. Apple revolution here started in 1920 when Apple sampling brought from America were grown at Kotgarh in Shimla District on an experimental basis. None had believed that it would bring prosperity to this hill state. People took fancy to horticulture and the state soon became Apple State of India.

Special efforts are being made to promote cultivation of new crops like Kiwi, olives, figs, hops, mushrooms, flowers, pistachio nuts, melons and saffron.

The region in and around Shimla happens to be a leading producer of fruit based products like Pickles, Juices, sauces and Jams. Fruit products from Shimla are ideal gifts to carry for near and dear ones. These are available in various forms at many company and government outlets along the Kalka Shimla national highway.

Fruit products available at Shoghi

Minchys fruit products have a manufacturing unit at Shoghi and also a company outlet selling their products at discounted prices.

Products to carry back home

Juices and squashes  

Apple, Guava, Litchi, Mango, Pineapple strawberry, orange

Pickles and chutneys

Mango, Lemon, Green Chilly, ginger garlic, mushroom mixed etc...

Jams & Sauces

Apple, pineapple, plum, Kiwi, strawberry, apricot, mixed fruit jams, tomato sauces and ketchups