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Mar 31, 2013

Palm Fruits at a Glance

Species: Elaeis guineensis
Type: Tenera (DXP)
Planting density: 148 palm/ha
Nursery period: 24 months
Economic Life: 25 years
Bunch weight: 10-15 kg
Fruitlets/bunch: 1000-3000
Oil/bunch: 22-25%
Kernel/bunch: 4%
Kernel production/year: 8kg
Oil production/year: 42.5 kg
Bunch weight: 10-15 kg
Fruitlets/bunch: 1000-3000
Oil/bunch: 22-25%
Kernel/bunch: 4%
Kernel production/year: 8kg
Oil production/year: 42.5 kg