Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD)
An early-bearing dwarf prized for sweet tender-coconut water; shorter-lived but quick to yield. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Coconut
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- Bears in 4–5 years
- Expected yield
- High (tender nut)
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released by ICAR-CPCRI — exact notification year not found in sources checked this phase
About this variety
Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) is a coconut variety released by ICAR-CPCRI, widely used both directly for tender-coconut water production and as a parent in hybrid development (such as Kera Sankara, WCT x COD). Corroborated secondary sources describe a thin stem with closely arranged leaf scars, small compact crown, and the variety's characteristic orange colour on leaf petioles, inflorescences and nuts, which are medium-sized and round. Palms begin flowering 3-4 years after planting. Average yield is reported at 65 nuts/palm/year with 150 g copra per nut and 66% oil content under normal management, rising to 112-192 nuts/palm/year under irrigation and good management; tender nut water content is reported around 350 ml per nut.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Bears in 4–5 years
Expected yield
High (tender nut)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Disease-prone
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Widely used as a hybrid parent (e.g. in Kera Sankara), giving it importance beyond its own direct cultivation
- High tender-nut water yield with good flavour, the main reason it is prized for tender-coconut production
- Early flowering (3-4 years after planting) among the quickest-bearing coconut types in this registry
Things to consider
- This record's own diseaseResistance field says "Disease-prone" — no source checked this phase specifically addressed disease susceptibility for COD, so this wasn't independently confirmed or contradicted
- Yield figures vary widely by management level (65 nuts/palm/year normal vs. 112-192 under irrigation) — this record's own "High (tender nut)" yieldPotential field is broad enough to be consistent with either
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Kerala
Frequently asked questions
What is Chowghat Orange Dwarf coconut mainly used for?
Tender-coconut water production, and as a parent variety in hybrid development such as Kera Sankara (WCT x COD).
How many nuts does Chowghat Orange Dwarf give per year?
About 65 nuts/palm/year under normal management, rising to 112-192 nuts/palm/year under irrigation and good management.
When does Chowghat Orange Dwarf start bearing?
3-4 years after planting — among the quickest-bearing coconut types.
What does a Chowghat Orange Dwarf palm look like?
A thin stem with closely arranged leaf scars, a small compact crown, and characteristic orange colour on leaf petioles, inflorescences and nuts, which are medium-sized and round.
Is Chowghat Orange Dwarf disease-resistant?
This record's own field calls it "Disease-prone" — no source checked this phase specifically addressed its disease susceptibility to confirm or contradict this.