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Planting Densities
An optimum density ranging from 158-183 palms/ha (64-76 palms/ac) is recommended for planting coconut. The higher extreme of 183 palms/ha is more suitable for planting in the wet and wet intermediate zones. Much lower densities are recommended for multiple cropping systems. The following densities could be obtained by using equilateral triangular, rectangular or square systems depending on the requirement i.e. monoculture or intercropping.
For Monoculture
| System | Space | Density | ||
| Meters | Feet | Per ha | Per ac | |
| Triangular | 8.0 x 8.0 x 8.0 | 26x26x26 | 183 | 76 |
| 8.3 x 8.3 x 8.3 | 27x27x27 | 170 | 69 | |
| 8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 | 28 x 28 x 28 | 158 | 64 | |
| Rectangular | 7.3 x 8.5 | 24 x 28 | 164 | 65 |
| Square | 8 x 8 | 26 x 26 | 164 | 64 |
| 8.3 x 8.3 |
27 x 27 | 147 | 60 | |
For Inter-Cropping with Coconut
| System | Space | Density | ||
| Meters | Feet | Per ha | Per ac | |
| Triangular | 7.3 x 9.2 | 24 x 30 | 149 | 61 |
| 7.3 x 11.1 | 24 x 32 | 140 | 57 | |