Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD)

  • Time take for bearing: 3 to 4 years
  • Average Yield: 65 nuts / palm / year
  • Copra content: 150 gram / nut
  • Oil content: 66 per cent
  • Selection from Chowghat Orange Dwarf

Special Features

  • This cultivar is known as ‘Gowrigathram’ or ‘Chenthangu’ and ‘Kenthali’ in Kerala and Karnataka respectively.
  • The palm has a thin stem with closely arranged leaf scars, a small compact crown with characteristic orange colour on leaf petioles, inflorescences and nuts.
  • This cultivar was released by CPCRI in 1991 for large scale cultivation in the states of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
  • High wind areas and drought-prone regions should be avoided. If planted in high wind-prone regions, good shelterbelts should be provided to minimize the damage due to winds.