As apples ripen, Kanthallur waits for visitors

Farmers worried that season may be a washout like last year with pandemic yet to be contained

As another apple season arrives in Kanthallur and nearby Marayur, fruit farmers are a worried lot with the pandemic yet to be contained. They have gained additional income over the years with farm visits on the itinerary of most tourists. The pandemic had hit their hopes last year as tourists did not turn up following the lockdown. Among the beneficiaries of farm tourism are those who grow a few apple trees to those with orchards. The apple flowering season is from January to February with harvesting from mid-July to August end.