Dwarf coconut palms are cultivated for their compact size and numerous advantages over traditional tall coconut palms.
Some of the dwarf coconut varieties:
1. Kalpa Raksha:This is a semi tall variety with sweet tender nut water. Its annual yield is 87 nuts/palm.
2. Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD): The average annual yield is 63 nuts/palm/year. It is best suited for tender nut water.
3. Kalpa Sree : Kalpasree has superior quality of coconut oil, very sweet tender nut water. Annual yield is 90 nuts/palm
4. Kalpa Jyothi: Dwarf variety with yellow fruits, higher average yield of 114 nuts per palm per year.
5. Kalpa Surya: Dwarf with orange fruits and the average yield is 123 nuts.
Some of the dwarf coconut hybrid:
1.Kalpa Sreshta (MYD x TPT)2.Chandra Sankara (COD x WCT)3.Kera Sankara (WCT X COD)4. Chandra Laksha (LCT X COD)5. Kalpa Samrudhi (MYD x WCT)
Advantages of dwarf coconut varieties:
* Early yielding* Produce a considerable number of coconuts per tree* Suitable for cultivation in limited spaces* Ease of Management* Resistance to certain diseases and pests
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