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Established by Sh. Paddha Roda Mal Ji in the early 20 th  century, Deodhar Orchard is the oldest orchard in the valley to be ever planted by an Indian. With over a hundred years of tradition coupled with the futurist regenerative techniques, Deodhar Orchard stands tall in the test of time as a totem of quality farm produce. Deodhar Orchard prides itself as one of the oldest apple orchards in the region and still has some of the oldest persimmon trees planted in early 1900's. Today, the multiplicity of the farm produce ranges from fruits like apples, pears, plums, apricots, persimmon, grapes, peaches to nuts like walnuts, chestnuts and pecan nuts and to a bushel of seasonal vegetables.   Apple has always been our staple produce. Owing to climate change and market demands over the years, the orchard has undergone several changes in terms of techniques employed and varieties of apples grown. Some of the oldest varieties like Baldwin, King’s Pippen, Jonathan, Kali Devi and McI...