VGF Global is a wholesale supplier of imported apples in India, distributing Grade-A Washington, Royal Gala, Fuji and Granny Smith apples in bulk to retail chains, supermarkets, HORECA buyers and fruit distributors nationwide. We handle import clearance, controlled cold-chain storage and pan-India delivery, so you receive consistent, export-quality fruit by the carton or by the container — at wholesale pricing built for resale margins.
If you buy imported apples for resale or service, this page covers exactly what we supply, where it comes from, how it's graded and handled, and how to request bulk pricing.
Imported Apples at a Glance
- Varieties: Washington Red Delicious, Royal Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, and select premium varieties on request.
- Origins: USA (Washington State), plus Iran, Turkey, Italy, New Zealand and Chile depending on season.
- Grades: Grade-A / export-grade, count-graded by size (typically 100–138 count cartons).
- Packing: Standard ~18–20 kg cartons, tray-packed and individually foam-netted; private-label packing available.
- Minimum order: Starting from 100 cartons or one balanced mixed pallet.
- Buyers served: Supermarkets, retail chains, hotels, restaurants & caterers (HORECA), distributors, and fruit wholesalers.
- Delivery: Pan-India, temperature-controlled (3–5 business days logistical turnaround).
Imported Apple Varieties We Supply
We stock the imported apple varieties Indian buyers actually move — chosen for shelf life, appearance and consistent eating quality across a full carton.
Washington Red Delicious
The benchmark imported apple in the Indian market. Deep crimson skin, classic elongated shape and a sweet, mild flavour (typically 11–13° Brix) make it the default choice for retail display and gifting. Excellent shelf life under cold storage, which is why it remains the highest-volume imported variety in India.
Royal Gala
A crisp, aromatic apple with red-over-yellow striping and balanced sweetness (typically 12–14° Brix). Smaller and snackable, Gala performs strongly in supermarket loose-fruit displays and in HORECA fruit baskets and breakfast service. Available from multiple origins, giving near year-round supply.
Fuji
Dense, exceptionally sweet and juicy (often 14–16° Brix), with a long natural shelf life that suits buyers needing extended hold times. Fuji's firm flesh holds up well in fruit platters, salads and processing, making it a favourite among hotels, caterers and cloud kitchens.
Granny Smith
The bright-green, tart variety. Firm and acidic (around 11–13° Brix), Granny Smith is the go-to for baking, cooking and contrast in mixed displays, and is widely specified by bakeries, HORECA kitchens and premium retailers. Its hardiness makes it one of the most transit-tolerant imported apples.
Need a variety not listed — Envy, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp or origin-specific stock? We source to order against confirmed volumes.
Sourcing Origins & Year-Round Availability
We import from multiple growing regions so that supply doesn't break when one origin goes off-season. Washington State (USA) anchors our premium supply for Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji and Granny Smith. When the Northern Hemisphere is between harvests, we shift to Southern Hemisphere origins to keep cartons moving.
| Origin | Common varieties | Typical peak availability |
|---|---|---|
| USA (Washington) | Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith | September – April |
| Iran / Turkey | Red & Golden Delicious, Gala | October – March |
| Italy / France | Gala, Granny Smith, Pink Lady | September – May |
| New Zealand / Chile | Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith | March – August |
This multi-origin model is the practical reason a wholesaler should work with an importer rather than a single-season trader: you get continuity of supply and a stable grade specification regardless of which hemisphere is in harvest.
Quality, Grading & Cold-Chain Handling
Every consignment is sorted to a defined grade before it reaches you. Imported apples are count-graded — a "100 count" carton holds 100 larger apples, a "138 count" holds 138 smaller ones — so you can order to a consistent fruit size for your shelf or menu. We supply Grade-A / export-grade fruit: uniform colour, clean skin finish, firm flesh and no transit bruising.
Freshness is preserved through an unbroken cold chain. Premium imported apples are held in controlled-atmosphere (CA) storage at origin and moved in temperature-controlled reefers, then kept in cold storage on arrival until dispatch. This is what lets a Washington apple harvested months earlier still arrive crisp.
On compliance, every imported lot clears the required regulatory checks for fresh fruit entering India — FSSAI food-safety clearance and Plant Quarantine (PQ) inspection under the Plant Quarantine Order, alongside standard customs procedures. Our handling operates to ISO 22000:2018 food-safety management standards. Documentation is available to B2B buyers on request, which matters for supermarket and HORECA vendors with their own audit requirements.
Who We Supply
- Supermarkets & retail chains: Consistent count-graded cartons for predictable shelf presentation, with private-label packing options and reliable replenishment across outlets.
- Hotels, restaurants & caterers (HORECA): Variety mixes matched to use, from sweet Fuji and Gala for platters and breakfast service to tart Granny Smith for kitchens and bakeries, delivered to spec on a recurring schedule.
- Distributors & fruit wholesalers: Container and pallet volumes at importer pricing, leaving you the margin to redistribute, with the supply continuity to keep your own buyers stocked year-round.
Bulk Ordering, Pricing & Delivery
We sell by the carton, pallet and container. Pricing is quoted per order because it moves with variety, origin, grade, volume and delivery location — so rather than publish a list price that's stale by the time you read it, we give you a current, accurate quote against your exact requirement.
To quote you fast, we'll need four things: the variety, the quantity, the count/size grade, and your delivery city. With those, we confirm availability, packing options and a landed wholesale price, typically within 1 business day. We deliver pan-India under temperature control and can hold recurring orders to a standing schedule for high-volume buyers.
Why Buyers Choose VGF Global
We're a wholesale fruit network built around two things B2B buyers actually need: consistency and continuity. Consistency means the carton you order this month matches the one you ordered last month — same grade, same size, same eating quality. Continuity means multi-origin sourcing keeps that grade available the whole year, not just in one harvest window. Behind both sit real compliance (FSSAI, Plant Quarantine, ISO 22000:2018 handling), an unbroken cold chain, and a distribution network already serving retail, HORECA and distributor buyers across India.