Question

Mention the climatic conditions required for growing coconut in India.

Answer 1

Climatic conditions required for growing coconut:

• Temperature – 25° C to 30° C.
• Rainfall – 125 to 130 cm, well distributed.
• Frost and drought are very harmful to coconut.
• It grows best in well-drained rich loamy soils, but also does well in sandy loams along sea coasts and in river valleys.