Traditional apple orchards in India plant 40 to 60 trees per acre. With dwarfing rootstocks like M9 and M26, we plant over 1,000.
More trees per acre means earlier bearing, more uniform light distribution, smaller easier-to-manage canopies, and dramatically better yield per acre. It also means lower water and pesticide use per kilo of fruit.
For a small Himalayan farm, high-density is the difference between a hobby orchard and a viable, premium business — without sacrificing the soul of the place.
Why high-density apple farming changes everything
