General info:
Villages: Rumsu, Pulag & Hallan
District: Naggar
Province: Himachal Pradesh
Area: Kullu Valley
Region: Northwest India
Appellation: Chanderkhani
Country: India
Regional Planting: Spring
Regional Harvest: October to November
Height: 1.5-7 metres
Classification: NLD type Landrace population
Chanderkhani Valley stretches East to West perpendicular to Kullu Valley with the Chanderkhani pass (3660m) at the top of the valley acting as a bridge from Kullu Valley into Malana Valley on the other side. Before the road from Jari to Malana was completed, the Chanderkhani Pass was an important transit point for foreigners wishing to visit Malana.
These days it is a serene apple producing region that today sees very little tourism compared to the rest of Kullu-Manali and Parvati Valley.
Three villages produce the bulk of the charas in Chanderkhani Valley:
Rumsu - North Facing (2100m)
Pulag - North Facing (2500m)
Hallan - South Facing (2100m)
Terpene profiles range from Mango-Garlic to Gassy-Piney with some rotten fruits coming through occasionally along with sweet, fruity outliers.
Rumsu is the darkest, wettest place in the valley and accordingly the plants here have strong resistance to humidity and stretch really hard for the light. Rumsu is the best village to hunt resistance and tolerance to humidity related issues. Garlic/Shallot undertones are very common around the village in the feral population.
Pulag is the highest in altitude and the furthest village up the valley, nestled below the Chanderkhani pass and nearby glaciers. Fields here are often above 3000m and so due to the altitude, exposition and good quality soils the landrace in Pulag expresses its full potential in Chanderkhani Valley.
Hallan is on the south facing side of the valley and benefits from a lot of sunlight. The countless apple terraces that make up the lower growing area afford the village a fantastic reputation for its charas' taste while the upper are known for their potency.
Accession info:
Please see our guide to how the accessions are classified and named here.
The following accessions were made from September to November 2022.
Rumsu Village General Population
Type: Open Pollinated Domesticate Landrace
Lieux-dit: N/A
Altitude: 1800-2500m
Height: 1.5-3 metres
Rumsu Village Selection
Type: Open Pollinated Domesticate Landrace
Lieux-dit: N/A
Altitude: 1800-2500m
Height: 1.5-3 metres
Rumsu ‘Upper’ Selection
Type: Open Pollinated Domesticate Landrace
Lieux-dit: ‘Upper’
Altitude: 2300-2500m
Height: 1.5-3 metres
Rumsu Feral Selection
Type: Open Pollinated Feral Landrace
Lieux-dit: N/A
Altitude: 1800-2500m
Height: 1.5-7 metres
Pulag General Population
Type: Open Pollinated Domesticate Landrace
Lieux-dit: N/A
Altitude: 2200-3000m
Height: 1.5-3 metres
Pulag Village Selection
Type: Open Pollinated Domesticate Landrace
Lieux-dit: N/A
Altitude: 2200-3000m
Height: 1.5-3 metres
Pulag ‘Upper’ Selection
Type: Open Pollinated Domesticate Landrace
Lieux-dit: Upper
Altitude: 2800-3000m
Height: 1.5-3 metres
Pulag Feral Selection
Type: Open Pollinated Feral Landrace
Lieux-dit: N/A
Altitude: 2200-3000m
Height: 1.5-7 metres
Hallan General Population
Type: Open Pollinated Domesticate Landrace
Lieux-dit: N/A
Altitude: 1800-2500m
Height: 1.5-3 metres
Hallan Village Selection
Type: Open Pollinated Domesticate Landrace
Lieux-dit: N/A
Altitude: 1800-2500m
Height: 1.5-3 metres
More information coming soon!
Chanderkhani
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