Dwarves in your backyard - Solomon varieties of dwarf coconuts

September 15, 2011   // 4 Comments

WORDS BY PAUL RICHARDSON PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAUL RICHARDSON AND ROGER GOEBEL  A recent global survey found 780 described coconut varieties. Many have been developed specifically for certain commercially important traits. Tall varieties represent the majority in commercial production due to a higher copra yield and longer productive lifespan, but the merits of the dwarf varieties are well worth c...

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