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
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Profile
- Parentage
- Malayan Yellow Dwarf x West Coast Tall
- Pollination
- self-fertile
Flowering & harvest
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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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