Himalayan Crown Orchards

From Our Orchard to Your Home

We don't just grow apples. We grow trust, quality, and an unforgettable orchard experience.

Follow Our Orchard Taste the Harvest

About us · Thakur Estate

Every tree tells a story. Every apple carries our promise.

Founded by Pankaj & Shilpa Thakur in Ani, District Kullu — Himalayan Crown Orchards invites you to walk with us through the year, long before an order is placed.

Pankaj Thakur of Thakur Estate
Pankaj Thakur Orchard keeper

He tends the rows through dormant winters and long summer days — reading the trees long before the first crate is packed.

Shilpa Thakur of Thakur Estate
Shilpa Thakur Estate curator

She holds the promise of care — from blossom watch to the moment fruit is chosen for homes that have waited with us.

Our dream is not only to grow premium apples, but to connect every family with the beauty of our Himalayan orchard.

From Our Orchard to Your Home

The orchard

Nine acres. Ten thousand trees. One promise.

A high-density M9 plantation rising year by year in the hills of Kullu — grown with patience, not haste.

9 acres

M9 high-density apple orchard

~10,500

Trees across the estate

~500

Geneva rootstock trees

Ani

District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Plantation history

  • 2022 1,200 trees First roots in Sarat soil
  • 2023 4,000 trees The orchard widens
  • 2024 5,000 trees Canopy towards full density

Orchard journey

Follow our orchard through every season—from blossom to harvest.

Stay close to every chapter of Thakur Estate, not only the week we sell.

  1. Winter

    Quiet among the trees

    Pruning, rest, and preparation. The orchard gathers strength while the hills sleep under cold Himalayan air.

  2. Spring

    Blossom & hope

    Pink-white flowers open across Thakur Estate. Pollination begins — the first promise of fruit you may one day hold.

  3. Summer

    Altitude at work

    Cool nights and bright mountain days deepen colour and sweetness on our M9 trees. Patience does the ripening.

  4. Harvest

    From orchard to home

    Only when the fruit is ready do we open orders — hand-selected, packed with care, and delivered fresh to your home.

Quality promise

Hand-picked. Naturally Sweet. Carefully Packed. Delivered Fresh.

Carefully Grown. Carefully Selected. Carefully Packed.

Hand-picked

Each apple is chosen for colour, aroma, and that unmistakable Himalayan snap.

Naturally sweet

Harvested at optimal maturity for premium sweetness of 13–15° Brix.

Carefully packed

Selected and packed with care so the journey from orchard to home stays true.

Delivered fresh

From Thakur Estate to your table — exceptional flavour and crisp texture.

Every apple is harvested at its optimal maturity to achieve premium sweetness of 13–15° Brix, delivering exceptional flavour, crisp texture and a memorable eating experience.

Taste the harvest

Premium Himalayan Apples, Crafted by Nature, Perfected by Passion.

Priced by variety and size grade. Harvested for premium sweetness of 13–15° Brix — from our orchard to your home.

Brix standard 13–15° Optimal maturity for premium sweetness
Size grades 50–80 mm Large to 310 grade — priced by selection

Apple size grades

Large 75–80 mm Medium 70–74 mm Small 65–69 mm Extra Small 60–64 mm 240 Grade 55–59 mm 310 Grade 50–54 mm

L / M / S share one rate · XS / 240 / 310 share one rate

Premium Gala Collection

Honeyed sweetness with a bright, crisp snap — Gala T-Rex, Fenzem, Shinico Red, Fen Plus & Mema Gala.

From ₹600–₹700 / kg by size grade

₹700 top / kg Reserve Gala

Premium Red Delicious

Deep crimson skin and classic mountain bite — Mema Master, Z1, King Rot & Royal.

From ₹550–₹600 / kg by size grade

₹600 top / kg Reserve Red Delicious

Premium Gala Collection

Variety L / M / S XS / 240 / 310
Gala T-Rex₹700/kg₹650/kg
Fenzem Gala₹695/kg₹645/kg
Shinico Red Gala₹680/kg₹630/kg
Fen Plus Gala₹660/kg₹610/kg
Mema Gala₹650/kg₹600/kg
Reserve Gala harvest

Premium Red Delicious Collection

Variety L / M / S XS / 240 / 310
Mema Master₹600/kg₹550/kg
Z1₹600/kg₹550/kg
King Rot₹600/kg₹550/kg
Royal₹600/kg₹550/kg
Reserve Red Delicious

Stay with the orchard

Thank you for being part of our journey.

Welcome to Himalayan Crown Orchards. Write to us about the season, a harvest order, or a visit to Ani, Kullu.