- 🍏Long-season apple hubs such as Nowpora and Shopian (active Jan–Feb & Aug–Dec - 2024) furnished rich, stable signals, whereas short-window apple markets like Narwal demanded bespoke models.
- 🍒All cherry markets exhibited an ultra-compressed mid May – mid July (2025) season; Azadpur’s staggered flow smoothed Delhi supply, while Zazna, Narwal, Parimpora and Aglar harvests were tightly synchronized.
- 📊Premium grades commanded the greatest volatility: Grade A apples and Super/Special cherries showed the widest price spreads, notably in Narwal and Azadpur.
- 🤖Our AI algorithms attained an average 89.9% directional accuracy. Narwal and Parimpora exceeded 93%.
Smart Forecasts by Market, Variety & Grade (₹/Kg)
The forecasts provided here are for informational purposes only. Actual market prices may vary based on local conditions and external factors. No liability is accepted for any financial decisions based on these forecasts.
UT of J&K — Year-wise Horticulture Production ('000 MTs)
Source: Digest of Statistics UT of J&K 2023-24Real Time Market Prices (₹/kg)
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