Apricot खुबानी

🌱 About the plant

Ladakh and Himachal fruit — blossom in March, fruit in June, dried for winter.

Growing it

Needs a proper cold winter to set fruit.

What it is for

Khubani fresh, dried and pressed for oil.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly while fruiting

Season

Jan, Dec

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

4–8 m

First harvest

Fruit year four

Needs a proper cold winter to set fruit.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Khubani fresh, dried and pressed for oil.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India