Coconut Variety: Chandra Kalpa

 Salient features

• It is a selection from Tiptur Tall accession, suitable for ball copra production and cultivation in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
• The plants are tall and bear heavy bunches.
• The fruits are oblong with prominent ridges.
• The palms are drought tolerant.

Performance
• It yields 97 nuts/palm per year with 18.9 kg copra recovery/palm per year.

Cost
• R12/seed nut; R25/seedling.

Impact and benefits
• Performs well under both irrigated and rainfed conditions.
• The variety can withstand limited drought.