Download Article Show Download Article Green coconuts are picked when they’re around 7 months old and contain more water than mature coconuts. If you want to try one for yourself, check your local supermarket to see if they have some fresh coconuts. While the main part of the coconut usually stays protected by the husk, you should still check it for any damage or mold. Once you find the right coconut, you can easily open it at home and enjoy the sweet water and meat.
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About This ArticleThanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 23,185 times. Did this article help you?What is green coconut called?Green coconuts, also called young coconuts, are harvested before they develop their tough, fibrous brown shell. Thus, both brown and green coconuts are harvested from the same coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) tree.
Can you eat green coconuts?Green coconuts are perfect for drinking, but if you choose one that's a bit more mature, you can enjoy its very soft and tender meat along with its water. Green coconuts are much easier to open than mature ones, though they require a little bit of work.
Which coconut is best to drink green or brown?Green coconut's water is more healthy and nutritious rather than the brown one. The nutrients content in the green coconut is more than in a brown coconut. That's why the doctors recommend green coconut water than the brown one. It's completes the body's nutrients need.
Are green coconuts good to drink?Good source of several nutrients
Coconut water is the liquid found in the center of a young, green coconut. It helps nourish the fruit. As the coconut matures, which takes around 10–12 months, some of the liquid remains while the rest ripens into the solid white flesh known as coconut meat ( 1 ).
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