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MYD x WCT

Variety of Coconut · Cocos nucifera
High-yielding dwarf-x-tall hybrid with early bearing and high copra yield.
Also known as: Malayan Yellow Dwarf x West Coast Tall, T x D Hybrid, Chandra Laksha
Edible value9Medicinal value9Other uses9
🇮🇳 India

Profile

Parentage
Malayan Yellow Dwarf x West Coast Tall
Pollination
self-fertile

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Medium nuts with high copra content; combines dwarf earliness with tall nut size.

Growth

Medium-tall habit with hybrid vigour, bears earlier than pure talls (4-5 years).

Yield

Up to 100+ nuts per palm and year; leading hybrid in Indian cultivation.

Notes

Marketed in India as Chandra Laksha; classic T x D cross.

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