{"product_id":"coconut-desi-fruit-plants-tree","title":"Coconut (Desi) - Fruit Plants \u0026 Tree","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Desi coconut (\u003cem\u003eCocos nucifera\u003c\/em\u003e, Arecaceae family) is India's traditional tall coconut variety, grown for both copra (dried coconut meat) and tender coconut water. Coconut is considered an auspicious fruit and is offered to deities in Hindu temples across India as a symbol of prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, more than 6 hours of direct sunlight daily; coastal, open areas are ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic content, with adequate irrigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical and subtropical regions, growing particularly well in coastal areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest planted in the ground with a pit size of 1x1x1 m, mixed with 50 kg farmyard manure, 1 kg bone meal, and 1 kg single super phosphate. Space trees at least 8-10 m apart — not recommended for congested spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the topsoil (2-3 inches) feels dry to touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic fertilizer once a month for the first year; 2-3 times a year (or before flowering season) after full establishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal pruning needed; remove only damaged fronds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tall Desi variety — mature trees can reach 20-30 m in height, and edible fruiting typically begins 7-8 years after planting, well after our nursery-stage plant is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This listing ships a young nursery plant, not a fruiting tree. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region — we don't promise a fixed timeline.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlantsGram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554291245191,"sku":"PG-FRUIT-COCONUT-DESI-01-P1","price":790.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/Coconut-Desi-3.webp?v=1787743045","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/coconut-desi-fruit-plants-tree","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}