Himachal Pradesh: food, farms and farsan.

Q: What is Himachal Pradesh known for?

Second-largest apple producer, about 20% of India. Kangra tea GI (2005). Kala zeera and chulli oil GIs (about 2019). 2026 GIs: Kinnauri apple, Spiti sea buckthorn, Salooni white maize.

Q: What grows in Himachal Pradesh?

Apple, Plum, Peach, Apricot, Mango, Ginger, Off-season vegetables (tomato, peas) and Mushrooms.

Q: How is food processed in Himachal Pradesh?

Fruit wine (Kinnaur). Mushroom production and processing (Solan). Apricot kernel (chulli) oil pressing (Kinnaur). Apple-based products (Shimla, Kullu, Chamba).

Q: What farsan and sweets is Himachal Pradesh known for?

Sepu vadi: Lentil-based vadi from Mandi (GI 2026). Chamba chukh: Chilli chutney from Chamba red and green chillies.

Himachal Pradesh is known for Second-largest apple producer, about 20% of India; Kangra tea GI (2005). It grows apple, plum, peach, apricot and mango.

What is Himachal Pradesh known for?

Second-largest apple producer, about 20% of India
Kangra tea GI (2005)
Kala zeera and chulli oil GIs (about 2019)
2026 GIs: Kinnauri apple, Spiti sea buckthorn, Salooni white maize

What grows in Himachal Pradesh?

Apple
Plum
Peach
Apricot
Mango
Ginger
Off-season vegetables (tomato, peas)
Mushrooms

How is food processed in Himachal Pradesh?

Fruit wine (Kinnaur)
Mushroom production and processing (Solan)
Apricot kernel (chulli) oil pressing (Kinnaur)
Apple-based products (Shimla, Kullu, Chamba)

What farsan and sweets is Himachal Pradesh known for?

Sepu vadiLentil-based vadi from MandiGI 2026
Chamba chukhChilli chutney from Chamba red and green chillies

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Where is it grown, processed and shipped?

Shimla
Largest apple district, about 223,608 t in 2020-21 Source
Reckong Peo, Kinnaur
Kinnauri apple (GI 2026), kala zeera and chulli apricot kernel oil (GIs) Source
Solan
Mushroom City of India (1997); ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research Source
Palampur, Kangra
Kangra tea (GI 2005) growing area Source
Chamba
Chamba chukh chilli sauce made by women's groups; Salooni white maize (GI 2026) Source
Kaza, Lahaul and Spiti
Spiti sea buckthorn (chharma), GI 2026 Source
Mandi
Sepuvadi of Mandi (GI 2026) Source
Nahan, Sirmaur
Sirmauri loiya cowpea (GI 2026); Sirmaur ginger GI pending Source

Sources

Borders: India's outline and state boundaries by the DataMeet India community, CC BY 4.0 Relief: Terrain Tiles on AWS Open Data (SRTM and other public sources), accessed 13 October 2026 Place positions checked against OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL