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CoconutKharifHybridUpdated 15 August 2026

Kera Sankara

A Dwarf × Tall hybrid combining early bearing with high yield and bigger nuts — a modern commercial choice. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.

SeasonKharif
Maturity periodBears in 4–5 years
Expected yieldVery high
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Coconut
Type
Hybrid
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
Bears in 4–5 years
Expected yield
Very high
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released by ICAR-CPCRI in 1991, for Kerala, coastal Andhra Pradesh and coastal Maharashtra — per corroborated secondary sources

About this variety

Kera Sankara is a Dwarf x Tall coconut hybrid — a cross of West Coast Tall (WCT) and Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) — released by ICAR-CPCRI in 1991 for large-scale cultivation in Kerala, coastal Andhra Pradesh and coastal Maharashtra, per corroborated secondary sources. Palms come to bearing by the fourth year of planting. Mean annual yield is 108 nuts per palm, ranging 70-130 nuts, with copra content of 187 g/nut, a notably heavier nut than either parent alone typically gives.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeHybrid
    MaturityBears in 4–5 years
    Yield potentialVery high
    Disease resistanceModerate
    SoilLoam
    SeasonKharif

Sowing & cultivation

  • HarvestingComes to bearing by the fourth year of planting

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

Bears in 4–5 years

Expected yield

Very high

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Moderate

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Combines COD's early bearing with WCT's larger nut size and vigour, giving heavier copra (187 g/nut) than either parent alone typically gives
  • A proven, decades-old release (1991) with a defined multi-state recommended zone (Kerala, coastal AP, coastal Maharashtra)

Things to consider

  • Corrected 2026-08-15: states updated from Kerala/Karnataka to Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra to match the sourced release zone (ICAR-CPCRI, 1991) — Karnataka wasn't confirmed by any source checked and was dropped, while Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra were added

Suitable regions

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

  • Kerala
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Maharashtra

Frequently asked questions

What is the parentage of Kera Sankara coconut?

A cross of West Coast Tall (WCT) and Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD), released by ICAR-CPCRI in 1991.

How many nuts does Kera Sankara give per year?

A mean of 108 nuts per palm annually, ranging 70-130, with copra content of 187 g/nut.

When does Kera Sankara start bearing?

By the fourth year of planting, per corroborated secondary sources.

Which states is Kera Sankara recommended for?

Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, per the sourced ICAR-CPCRI release zone.

Why choose Kera Sankara over its parent varieties?

It combines COD's early bearing (by year 4) with WCT's larger nut size, giving heavier copra per nut than either parent alone typically gives.