Coconut farming is one of the most popular types of tree crop farming ventures in Nigeria. Coconut farming is lucrative as it can provide income and job opportunities for people.
In Nigeria, the best month to plant coconut is the month of May, which signals the beginning of the rainy season in Nigeria.
The months of June and July can also be the best months to plant coconut in Nigeria because of the abundance of rains.
The Months to Plant Coconut in Nigeria
The following are some of the months to grow coconut in Nigeria:
January
January is the first month of the year. It is one of the dry season months in Nigeria. To plant coconut in the month of January, you need to have irrigation facilities in place so that the crop can get adequate water.
February
February is a dry month of the year. Coconut farmers who decide to plant coconut in the month of February should use irrigation systems. The use of irrigation will assure the supply of water to the coconut crop.
March
In Nigeria, March is one of the best months to plant coconut. The month of March heralds the beginning of the rainy season. Coconut should not be planted in the month of March in the northern part of Nigeria if you do not have irrigation in place.
April
Just like March, coconut farmers in southern Nigeria also see April as one of the best months to plant coconut in Nigeria. For rain fed farmers, coconut seedlings can be transplanted in the month of April.
May
The month of May is a wet season month. It is one of the best months to plant coconut in Nigeria; this is due to the abundance of rains.
June
Nigeria receives its highest rainfall in the month of June. The month of June is also one of the best months to plant coconut in Nigeria. Rain fed coconut farmers see the month of June as the best month to grow coconut in Nigeria.
July
July is one of the wet season months in Nigeria. The abundance of rains in the month of July makes it one of the best months to plant coconut in Nigeria.
August
August is also one of the best months to plant coconut in Nigeria. In the northern part of Nigeria, the month of August receives a lot of rains. Coconut farmers in the northern part of Nigeria may plant coconut in the month of August.
The month of May is unarguably the best month to plant coconut in Nigeria.