TRINITARIO Theobroma Cacao Cocoa Chocolate Fruit Tree Potted Plant RED Medium

TRINITARIO Theobroma Cacao Cocoa Chocolate Fruit Tree Potted Plant RED Medium

You are purchasing one 7-13 inches tall (pot height is not included) Red (Medium to Large Pod) Trinitario Theobroma Cacao Seedling Tree Starter Plant in 2.5'' square pot. Trinitario is a natural hybrid biological class resulting from cross-pollination. Legend recounts that it first came into existence on the Island of Trinidad, after a hurricane nearly completely destroyed the local Criollo crops in 1727. Assuming all the trees were dead, the plantations were replanted with Forastero, but spontaneous hybrids appeared. Trinitario combines the best of the two other main varieties: the hardiness and high yield of Forastero and the refined taste of Criollo. The quality of the cocoa varies between average and superior. It is the predominant fine flavor cocoa. Trinitario populations are usually variable in pod and bean characteristics because the parents have highly contrasting characters. They can now be found in all the countries where Criollo cocoa was once grown: Mexico, the Caribbean islands, Colombia, Venezuela, and in parts of Southeast Asia. Height: 15-30 ft. (6-9.1 m) Hardiness: USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) Sun Exposure: Light Shade Foliage: Evergreen