Coconut plantations - info reqd

[pskrishnan]

I would like to develop a coconut plantation and would require expert opinion of the members of this forum on coconut plantation. I am assuming that hybrids will offer more yields, faster gestation / flowering. My queries are; Which variety / breed / hybrids

1. Is the fastest flowering breed / variety [in years / months]
2. Is the maximum fruit / coconut yielding variety breed

Also, based on your suggestions, please recommend spacing between trees and maximum number of trees that can be planted per acre. I also need your advice, should I go for an intercropping, what horticultural crops can I go for?

I look forward to your expert opinion and views

Regards

P S KRISHNAN

[kirti s]

Dear Sir

Coconut usually grows best in coastal regions. Are u located in the coastal belt.

The spacing generally followedis 7.5x7.5mts between roow to row and plant to plant.There are many improved varieties of coconut like lakshadweep ordinary, gangapondan, malabar. according to ur location i will suggest u Sir.

[snehkunj farms]

Dear Kirti,

Our farm is located in Karwar, Karnataka and it is 30 kms away from the arabian sea. I have heard that the tender coconut hybrid varieties starts giving yield after 3 years whereas the normal tall vairiety gives yield only after 7 years. We are yet to decide on the variety, can you please guide us on this.

Thanks & Best Regards,
Rayees

[vny2kor]

Originally Posted by snehkunj farms Dear Kirti, Our farm is located in Karwar, Karnataka and it is 30 kms away from the arabian sea. I have heard that the tender coconut hybrid varieties starts giving yield after 3 years whereas the normal tall vairiety gives yield only after 7 years. We are yet to decide on the variety, can you please guide us on this. Thanks & Best Regards, Rayees

Interested to know the same as well. Our farm is not in coastal region but quite a few coconut trees grow in surrounding farms. Good water source, though.

I have heard the same regarding tender coconut. Any expert listening (and willing to help) ??

[kirti s]

Dear Sir

u can grow Chowghat dwarf, Andaman dwarf, laccadive ordinary, gangabondam, chenangi.