Mangala
An early-bearing CPCRI selection with more female flowers per inflorescence and higher initial nut set, reaching stable production faster than most other selections. A widely grown standard in Karnataka and Kerala.
Quick facts
- Type
- Seedling (selected seed nut)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- First bearing ~4–5 years; early stabilisation of yield
- Expected yield
- ~2.9 kg chali/palm/year
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
Mangala is a CPCRI selection valued for its early bearing and quicker path to stable yield compared with most other released selections. It carries more female flowers per inflorescence and sets nut earlier and more heavily in its establishing years, meaning the garden reaches a dependable production level faster than with slower selections — a practical advantage for growers wanting a shorter payback period on the years of establishment cost before real income begins.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First bearing ~4–5 years; early stabilisation of yield
Expected yield
~2.9 kg chali/palm/year
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No special resistance claimed
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Reaches stable production faster than most other selections
- More female flowers per inflorescence and higher early nut set
Things to consider
- No special resistance to yellow leaf disease or koleroga — the same prevention practices still apply
- Slightly lower peak yield potential than Swarnamangala
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Karnataka
- Kerala