Walnut (Juglans sp.) is the most important temperate nut fruit in the country. Walnuts in India are found in different size 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
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 states in India are Jammu and Kashmir, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. Jammu & Kashmir occupies the largest share in total area and production of walnut.
India Facts and Figures :
The country has exported 717.64 MT of Walnuts to the world for the worth of Rs. 25.83 crores/ 3.26 USD Millions during the year 2022-23.
Major Export Destinations
(2022-23) : United Arab Emts, Germany, U.K., Netherland, New Zealand, France and Kuwait.