In response to the dubious distinction, Barss told the Canadian Medical Association.

Apr 16, The harvesting of coconuts occurs on these commercial farms by either climbing the tree using a rope or with the assistance of a power operated ladder.

The fruit is then tapped with a knife to test for maturity. If the coconuts seem ready for harvest, the stalk is cut down and dropped to the ground or lowered using a stumpcleanup.barted Reading Time: 4 mins. Dec 16, About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.

You can check coconuts for ripeness from the ground without touching the fruit; however, if the tree is short, you can also touch the fruit to check ripeness.

Dec 15, Fortunately, coconuts naturally fall from the tree when they are fully ripe. This is their way of reproducing; the nuts eventually sprout into a new tree. In some cases, the fallen coconut.