Coconut

Coconut — 2Seed selection & treatment

  • Varieties listed in the source

    Tall types: East Coast Tall, West Coast Tall, VPM 3, ALR (CN) 1, ALR (CN) 2, VPM 4. Dwarfs for tender coconut only: COD, ALR 3. Tall x dwarf hybrids VHC 2, VHC 3 and VPM 5 are to be grown only under well-managed conditions. Check local availability with your Horticulture Officer.

    Pending expert review
    Source
    Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Coconut – Varieties and hybrids, p. 212
    Region
    Tamil Nadu
    Last updated
    2026-11-04