Due to physical diversity different varieties of fruits are produced in Uttar Pradesh. On regional basis four horticultural zones may be identified in the state.

1. Northern Temperate Zone

This includes hilly parts (Kumaun-Garhwai region) of the state covering the districts of Pauri Garhwal, Chamoli, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Almora, Pithoragarh, Nainital and Udhamsingh Nagar. The average height of this area is 600 m above sea level and its higher parts come under snow during winter season. Here apple, pear, peaches, cherries, and plums are the main fruits. This region now forms part of newly formed Uttaranchal State.

2. Sub-Tropical Zone

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This incorporates Tarai region of the state covering the parts of Saharanpur, Bijnor, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Kheri, Bahraich, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur and Deoria districts. The region is char­acterised by 90 cm-125 cm of annual rainfall and hot summer season. It has two sub-regions: (a) north­western zone growing lichi, peaches, plums and grafted mango, and (b) north-eastern zone with higher rainfall and producing fruits like jackfruit, pine apple, banana, and mango etc.

3. Plain Region or Sub-tropical Region

The region enjoys oppressive heat during summer and cold winter. The average annual rainfall ranges between 100 to 125 cm. It is divided into three sub-regions : (a) Central zone growing loquat, grafted mango, citrus fruits, jackfruit, and papaya, etc. (b) eastern zone producing jack fruit, mango, be I, and amla etc; and (c) western zone supplying malta, mozambique, pomelmoose, guava, papaya, mango, jujube etc.

4. Bundelkhand Zone

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In this zone jujube, guava, bel, lemon, custard apple, papaya etc are the main fruits.

Table 11.XXIII shows the quantity of differ­ent fruits produced in India and their percentage share in world production. The table exhibits that India contributes a sizeable proportion of world production in respect of mango (59.77%), cashew (34.24%), coconut (12.50%), banana (10.97%), pa­paya (9.20%), lemon-lime (7.53%) and pine apple (7.43%), but its production is very low in respect of temperate and mediterranean fruits (apple, oranges, grapespear, walnut, and apricots etc).