Nilgiris is highly noted for its Horticultural wealth especially temperate fruits like Apple, Plums, Peaches, Pears, Persimmon and Citrus etc. Conducive climate of the district is ideal for growing temperate and sup-tropical and even tropical fruits.
To encourage the fruit growers, the fruit show is conducted in last week of May every year in Sim's Park, Coonoor. Coonoor has a Pomological Station where many of temperate fruit crops are grown. This station serves as model orchard and show the latest technology of growing fruit. It also supplies the fruit sapling to the needy farmers. A fruit preservation Unit is being run by the Department of Horticulture at Coonoor. Fruit products like Jam, Jelly, Marmalade, Squashes, Pickles are produced here. This unit also demonstrates the production techniques to entrepreneurs. The Department of horticulture and plantation crops exhibits the horticultural wealth of state. Many farmers exhibit their fruits. It is a very rare event where one can see all the exotic and native fruits in one place. Prizes are given to the outstanding fruit garden and best exhibits of fruits and vegetables.
