Coconut is a fruit that can be bought all year round, but the best time to go on the market is July-August. Its origin is Indonesian, and it is also widely planted in China, such as Hainan, Taiwan Province, Yunnan, Guangdong and other provinces. Coconut is a specialty of Hainan. Coconuts here are very famous. Its meat is mellow, its juice is cool and delicious, and its nutritional value is rich. Its single fruit weighs about 5 kilograms.
Coconut variety
Common coconut varieties include fragrant coconut, red dwarf coconut, yellow dwarf coconut, green dwarf coconut and Wen coconut. The most delicious coconut is perfume coconut, which is big, sweet and juicy, and the general price is around 3- 10 yuan.
Efficacy and function of coconut
Coconut has the effects of invigorating spleen and kidney, promoting fluid production to quench thirst, and inducing diuresis to reduce swelling. Its meat is tender, sweet and juicy, which has good edible value and can relieve symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.
Coconut planting and harvesting time
Coconut is most suitable for planting in the alluvial soil of the ocean or river bank. The plant requires high temperature, with an average annual temperature above 26℃, and likes the V climate environment with high temperature, rainy and sunny days. Coconuts generally grow in tropical areas, and can be planted all year round, with a fast growth rate. After coconut planting, it begins to bear fruit in 5-6 years, and enters the bearing period after 15 years. Generally, the yield of coconut per mu is about 600.