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Arecanut (Supari)All seasonsSeedling (selected seed nut)Updated 6 September 2026

Mohitnagar

A regional selection from West Bengal's Terai region, well adapted to the cooler, wetter growing conditions of the eastern arecanut belt.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodFirst bearing ~5 years
Expected yieldRegionally variable; comparable to other tall selections
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Arecanut (Supari)
Type
Seedling (selected seed nut)
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
First bearing ~5 years
Expected yield
Regionally variable; comparable to other tall selections
Suitable soil
Loam

About this variety

Mohitnagar is a regional arecanut selection named after and adapted to the Terai region of West Bengal, where growing conditions — cooler temperatures and a different rainfall pattern than the western coastal belt of Karnataka and Kerala — differ meaningfully from the crop's southern heartland. It gives growers in West Bengal and Assam a locally proven option rather than transplanting a selection bred and tested for a very different climate.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeSeedling (selected seed nut)
    MaturityFirst bearing ~5 years
    Yield potentialRegionally variable; comparable to other tall selections
    Disease resistanceNo special resistance claimed
    SoilLoam
    SeasonAll seasons

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

First bearing ~5 years

Expected yield

Regionally variable; comparable to other tall selections

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

  • Well adapted to West Bengal Terai and Assam's cooler, wetter growing conditions
  • A locally proven option rather than a southern-belt transplant

Things to consider

  • Less documented outside its home eastern region
  • No special disease resistance claimed

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • West Bengal
  • Assam