Plantation Crops

Harvesting, Processing and yield in oil palm:

Harvesting

• Pre bearing age in oil palm : 3 years
• Economical life : 25 years

• If the clusters are too high up to be cut with the longarmed sickle, use bamboo ladders, or else climb up the tree with a belt; you can also wear spiked shoes.
• First harvest in oil palm starts in 3 ½ to 4 years after planting.
• Fruit maturity period from the period of flowering : It takes about 180 days (6 months) from pollination to maturity.