Tall varities

Andaman Ordinary: It is a tall variety of coconut recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Yield 94 nuts/palm. Shape oval. Copra 169 gram. Oil content 66 %.

Cochin China: It is a tall variety of coconut recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Suited for tender nut production.

Java: It is a tall variety of coconut recommended for cultivation in Kerala,

Kalpa prathibha: It is a tall variety of coconut recommended for cultivation in Kerala. This variety has the potential to produce 23,275 nuts per hectare per year in West Bengal state. The quantity of tender nut water is 448 ml. Relatively drought tolerant. Regular bearer.

Kalpa raksha: This is a semi tall variety with sweet tender nut water and with higher resistance to root (wilt) disease of coconut. It comes to flowering by 54 months from planting. Its annual yield is 87 nuts/palm, 16.38 kg copra/palm and 10.65 kg oil/palm. The quantity of tender nut water is 290 ml. Large sized nuts.

Kalpadhenu: It commences flowering in 67 months after planting in the field. This variety has the potential to produce 22,794 nuts per hectare per year in Tamil Nadu state. The quantity of tender nut water is 290 ml. Relatively drought tolerant. Produce large green nuts.

Kalpamithra: It is a tall variety of coconut recommended for cultivation in Kerala. This variety has the potential to produce 80 nuts/palm/year. The quantity of tender nut water is 495 ml. Relatively drought tolerant. Yellow green oval shaped fruits.

Kappadam: It is a tall variety of coconut recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Oval nuts, copra content 284 gram.  Oil content 67 %.

Kera Sagara:  It is a tall local variety of coconut. Time take for bearing: 6 to 7 years. Average Yield: 99 nuts / palm / year . Copra content: 203 gram / nut . Oil content: 68 per cent .

Komadan: It is a tall variety of coconut recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Yield 162 nuts/plant/year. Shape of nuts oval. Coppra content 177 gram. Oil content 65 %.

Lakshadweep ordinary: It is a tall local variety of coconut. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly by 7th year and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 99 nuts are produced in a year. And the copra content and oil content are 176 g/ nut and 70 % respectively.

Philippines Ordinary (Kerachandra): This cultivar was released by CPCRI. Time take for bearing: 5 years Average Yield: 110 nuts / palm / year. Copra Content: 198 gram / nut. Oil Content: 66 per cent. Special Features:

West Coast Tall (WCT): It is a tall local variety of coconut. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly by 10th year and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 96 nuts are produced in a year. And the copra content and oil content are 176 g/ nut and 68 % respectively.

Dwarf varities

Chowghat Orange Dwarf: It is a dwarf local variety of coconut. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly by 5th year and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 54 nuts are produced in a year. And the copra content and oil content are 128 g/ nut and 66 % respectively. Used for tender nut production.

Keramadhura: It is a green dwarf coconut variety noted for tender nuts and copra. It is developed at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode. Nut water 287 ml. Excellent quality. Yield 119 nut/palm. Coppra 196 gram/nut.

Malayan Green Dwarf: It is a dwarf exotic variety of coconut. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly by 7th year and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 120 nuts are produced in a year. And the copra content and oil content are 172 g/ nut and 65 % respectively.

Hybrid varities

Anandaganga: It is a tall hybrid variety of coconut.  The variety is produced by crossing Andaman Ordinary with Gangabondam. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly by 6th year and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 96 nuts are produced in a year. The copra content and oil content are 216 g/ nut and 68 % respectively.

Chandralaksha is a tall hybrid variety of coconut. The variety is produced by crossing Lakshadweep Ordinary with Chowghat Orange Dwarf. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 109 nuts are produced in a year. The oil content is 69 %.

Chandrasankara: Released by CPCRI The palms come to bearing early when compared to tall palms. It is a heavy yielder and produces 116 nuts/palm with a range of 100-150 nuts. The copra content in nut is 160-230 g. It is susceptible to drought and hence irrigation is required during summer months. The oil content is 68 %.

Kalpha Shankara It is a hybrid by crossing Chowghat Green Dwarf x West Coast Tall. The mean annual yield is 85 nuts per palm. The copra yield is 2.5 t/ha and oil is 1.69 t/ha. This hybrid was recommended for cultivation in root (wilt) disease prevalent tracts of Kerala.

Keraganga: It is a tall hybrid variety of coconut. The variety is produced by crossing West Coast Tall with Gangabondam. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly by 6th years and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 100 nuts are produced in a year. And the copra content and oil content are 201 g/ nut and 69 % respectively.

Kerasankara: It is a tall hybrid variety of coconut. The variety is produced by crossing West Coast Tall with Chowghat Orange Dwarf. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 108 nuts are produced in a year. And the copra content and oil content are 187 g/ nut and 68 % respectively.

Kerasoubagyhya: It is a tall hybrid variety of coconut. The variety is produced by crossing West Coast Tall with SSA. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 130 nuts are produced in a year. And the copra content and oil content are 195 g/ nut and 68 % respectively.

Kerasree: It is a tall hybrid variety of coconut. The variety is produced by crossing West Coast Tall with Malayan Yellow Dwarf. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly by 6 th year and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 140 nuts are produced in a year. And the copra content and oil content are 216 g/ nut and 66 % respectively.

Lakshaganga: It is a tall hybrid variety of coconut. The variety is produced by crossing Lakshadweep ordinary with Gangabondam. The palm comes up well in average management. It starts bearing regularly by  6 th year and has an economic life span of 40 years. On an average 108 nuts are produced in a year. And the copra content and oil content are 195 g/ nut and 70 % respectively.