Walnuts

Introduction:
Walnut (Juglans sp.) is the most important temperate nut fruit in the country. Walnuts in India are found in different size and shapes. The Indian walnuts are categorized into 4 categories viz., paper-shelled, thin-shelled, medium-shelled and hard-shelled. Walnuts flourish at altitudes of 900 to 3000.
Varieties: Lake English, Drainovsky and Opex Caulchry in Jammu and Kashmir, Gobind, Eureka, Placentia, Wilson, Franquetfe and Kashmir Budded in Himachal Pradesh and Chakrata Selections in Uttrakhand.


Production and Area:
The major growing states in India are Jammu and Kashmir, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. Jammu & Kashmir occupies the largest share in total area and production of walnut. The total area under cultivation and production is as in below table (source: NHB, 2023-24 first advance estimates).
 

 Production in FY24’ (Mt)(000)Area under Cultivation in FY24’ (000ha)
Walnuts329109


Export:
The country has exported Walnuts to the world during the year 2023-24 as is in below table.
 

 Export Volume FY24 (MT)Exported in FY24 (USD Mil)
Walnuts638.072.41


Major Export Destinations (2023-24):
Iran, United Arab Emts, Germany, Chile, Singapore, Bhutan, Seychelles, and South Africa.