I read this interesting article which states Apples were grown in Lalbagh, Bangalore and some farmers took up apple farming in Kodagu.
www.deccanherald.com
I would like to connect with Apple farmers in and around Bangalore if there are any.

Apple trees in Lalbagh bear fruit after four decades
Apple trees, which once dotted the City's contours before fading out, are back, with saplings planted in Lalbagh botanical garden six years...
I would like to connect with Apple farmers in and around Bangalore if there are any.