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Oil PalmAll seasonsTenera (D├ЧP) hybrid seedling (imported seed)Updated 8 October 2026

ASD Costa Rica tenera

Imported sprouted tenera seed from the long-established Costa Rican breeder ASD, one of the main planting-material sources for Indian plantations, chosen for proven high-oil crosses and reliable germination.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodFirst harvest ~year 4; productive 25тАУ30 years
Expected yieldHigh, from internationally proven high-oil crosses
Suitable soilAll soils

Quick facts

Crop
Oil Palm
Type
Tenera (D├ЧP) hybrid seedling (imported seed)
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
First harvest ~year 4; productive 25тАУ30 years
Expected yield
High, from internationally proven high-oil crosses
Suitable soil
All soils

About this variety

ASD de Costa Rica is one of the world's long-established oil-palm breeders, and its imported sprouted tenera (Dura ├Ч Pisifera) seed is a major source of planting material for Indian plantations under the oil-palm programme. Growers and company nurseries choose it for internationally proven high-oil crosses and dependable germination. In practice an Indian farmer receives a nursery seedling raised from this imported seed rather than handling the seed directly; the agronomy, spacing and management are identical to any other tenera.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeTenera (D├ЧP) hybrid seedling (imported seed)
    MaturityFirst harvest ~year 4; productive 25тАУ30 years
    Yield potentialHigh, from internationally proven high-oil crosses
    Disease resistanceNo special resistance widely documented
    SoilAll soils
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Spacing9 m triangular, ~143 palms/ha

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

First harvest ~year 4; productive 25тАУ30 years

Expected yield

High, from internationally proven high-oil crosses

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

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • No special resistance widely documented

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Internationally proven high-oil crosses with reliable germination.
  • Widely used and well-supported through company nurseries in India.

Things to consider

  • Imported seed тАФ buy only as an authorised nursery seedling under the official programme, not as unverified seed.

Suitable regions

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

  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Telangana
  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Odisha
  • Gujarat