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6 plants can be sown in October in Himalaya & the hills. Narrow it further by space, goal or region — or step through the months below.
Frost, snow and a short season. Sow six to eight weeks earlier than the plains, and only frost-hardy kinds.
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ApricotखुबानीPrunus armeniacaLadakh and Himachal fruit — blossom in March, fruit in June, dried for winter.FigअंजीरFicus caricaTwo crops a year in the west, and content in a large container.MulberryशहतूतMorus albaFruit in March, silkworm leaves all summer, and shade in between.WalnutअखरोटJuglans regiaThe nut tree of Kashmir and the western hills, needing real winter cold.
Water Cressजलकुंभी सागNasturtium officinaleA peppery salad green for a shady tray of running or frequently changed water.Wild AppleबनसेबDocynia indicaA north-eastern hill fruit, sour and used for pickle and jam.