1. Sangti Valley Apple Estate (Arunachal Pradesh) – Known for its cool valley winds, this orchard produces apples with a clean, mountain-fresh crunch.

1. Sangti Valley Apple Estate (Arunachal Pradesh) – Known for its cool valley winds, this orchard produces apples with a clean, mountain-fresh crunch.

Ziro Heritage Orchard (Arunachal Pradesh) – Locals love this place for its old apple trees that still bear fruit with surprising sweetness

Ziro Heritage Orchard (Arunachal Pradesh) – Locals love this place for its old apple trees that still bear fruit with surprising sweetness

Dirang Ridge Orchard (Arunachal Pradesh) – Perched above the river, this orchard’s apples pick up a gentle tartness from the chilly nights

Dirang Ridge Orchard (Arunachal Pradesh) – Perched above the river, this orchard’s apples pick up a gentle tartness from the chilly nights

1. Bomdila Highlands Orchard (Arunachal Pradesh) – A well-kept hillside farm where the apples often sell out before they reach the town markets.

1. Bomdila Highlands Orchard (Arunachal Pradesh) – A well-kept hillside farm where the apples often sell out before they reach the town markets.

Mawphlang Pinecrest Orchard (Meghalaya) – Sitting amid misty pines, this orchard grows apples that stay firm even after long monsoon spells.

Mawphlang Pinecrest Orchard (Meghalaya) – Sitting amid misty pines, this orchard grows apples that stay firm even after long monsoon spells.

Shillong Peak Apple Grove (Meghalaya) – A small but cherished grove whose bright red apples have become a favorite of weekend visitors.

Shillong Peak Apple Grove (Meghalaya) – A small but cherished grove whose bright red apples have become a favorite of weekend visitors.

Pfutsero Cold Ridge Orchard (Nagaland) – Thanks to the area’s long winter nights, the apples here develop a crisp bite people remember.

Pfutsero Cold Ridge Orchard (Nagaland) – Thanks to the area’s long winter nights, the apples here develop a crisp bite people remember.

1. Champhai Terraced Apple Farm (Mizoram) – Spread across tidy terraces, this orchard turns a stunning red when harvest season arrives.

1. Champhai Terraced Apple Farm (Mizoram) – Spread across tidy terraces, this orchard turns a stunning red when harvest season arrives.

1. Lingtam Sunrise Orchard (Sikkim) – This orchard catches the first light of day, helping its apples ripen evenly and shine on the trees.

1. Lingtam Sunrise Orchard (Sikkim) – This orchard catches the first light of day, helping its apples ripen evenly and shine on the trees.

Dzongu Riverside Apple Estate (Sikkim) – Fed by fresh Himalayan streams, the orchard produces apples with a naturally clean, sweet flavor.

Dzongu Riverside Apple Estate (Sikkim) – Fed by fresh Himalayan streams, the orchard produces apples with a naturally clean, sweet flavor.

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