Plant 12–14-month-old healthy seedlings, 1–1.3 m tall with 13 functional leaves, in May–June. Use 60 cm pits at 9 m triangular spacing (143 palms/ha), then form a basin and irrigate heavily. Mulch basins with empty bunches, male flowers, coconut husk or sugarcane trash to save moisture and control weeds.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Oil Palm – Nursery techniques; planting, p. 225
