Kanthalloor Apple farm

Kanthalloor is famous for its wide variety of farm crops which is rarely seen in any other parts of Kerala, that includes varieties of Apple, Peach, Pear, Orange, Strawberry, Blackberry, Plum, Pomegranate, Custard apple, Gooseberry, Avocado, Fig, Guava, Lemon, LimThe months of July and August are exclusively for apple, for which the flowering season is January and February. Apple is the main attraction of visitors to farms and the farmers get better prices on the spot.      Farmers at Kanthallur had traditionally grown a variety of fruits. However, apple is the main attraction of the visitors to the farms. The climatic and soil conditions are suited for almost all fruits,”“If the climatic conditions and prices are favourable, it is the most remunerative fruit crop,” he says adding that the shelf life of apple is longer when compared to other   fruits   ,The apple season is on at Kanthallur, raising hopes of farmers at Perumala, Puthur, and Guhanathapuram.Though apple cultivation is not spread over a wide area, the fruit grown in fragmented farms is known for its quality. At times, climatic conditions spoil the spirit of farmers but this season is said to be a favourable one.link:Apple garden