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Can seabuckthorn be grown commercially and where does it suit in India?

Seabuckthorn📍 Leh
TTsering Dorje8mo ago · 293 views

Interested in seabuckthorn (leh berry) for its high value. Want to know where it grows and if it is commercial.

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🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓7mo ago

Seabuckthorn, sometimes called leh berry, is a cold-hardy shrub that grows in the high-altitude cold deserts of Ladakh, Lakshmi parts of Himachal (like Lahaul-Spiti) and similar trans-Himalayan zones, where few other crops survive. It is valued for its nutrient-rich berries used in juice, supplements and cosmetics, and it also helps in soil conservation. It is dioecious, needing male and female plants for fruiting, and it is very thorny, which makes harvesting labour-intensive and is the main practical challenge. It grows in poor soils and tolerates cold and drought. Commercial cultivation is mostly area-specific and often supported by research and processing initiatives. Confirm suitability, recommended types, and any local processing or buyback links for Leh with your KVK, the regional research institute, or the horticulture department.

SSonam Wangchuk7mo ago

It is very hardy and grows where nothing else does in our cold desert.

TTsering Dorje7mo ago

It grows naturally in our cold desert and is very hardy. The thorns make picking the berries the hardest part, that is the real bottleneck for us.

RRigzin Dorje7mo ago

The thorns make picking the berries slow, that is the real bottleneck.

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