Jammu & Kashmir is the biggest walnut producing state in India. The availability of favourable agro-climatic conditions makes it the largest producer of walnuts in India.
The walnut production in Jammu & Kashmir registered at 2.66 lakh metric tonnes every year. An area of 89,000 hectares is engaged in the production of walnuts in Jammu & Kashmir.
This Indian state comes second after Jammu & Kashmir in terms of walnut production in India. Uttarakhand contributes to 8.47 percent of the total walnut production of India.
In Himachal Pradesh, walnuts are cultivated 1200 to 2200 metres above sea level. The famous regions for walnut production in Himachal Pradesh are Kullu, Shimla and Kangra.
Arunachal Pradesh is also one of the major walnut producing states in India. Arunachal Pradesh accounts for a huge contribution to the overall walnut production in India.
Sikkim also has the ideal climatic conditions for cultivating walnuts. This state produces walnuts for domestic consumption, and it does not focus on commercial production.