- Pictures
- Origin
- Central America
- Weigh/Count
- Count
- Harvest Time
- 3–4 years after planting (grafted) 4–5 years, sometimes more (seed-grown)
- Usage
- Culinary, Nutritional, Medicinal, Fruit-Fresh, Pollinator
- Perennial/Annual
- Perennial
- Growth Type
- Small-Tree
- Planting Distance
- 3–4 meters between trees. Interplant with shade/support trees (e.g., banana, inga, gliricidia)
- Nutritional Info
- Rich in Magnesium, iron, fiber, good source of potassium, zink, copper, manganese, Theobromine
- Strata Category
- Low, Medium
- How to eat
- Crack open pod, eat white pulp inside. Spit out seed and save for fermentation.
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 3. June - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 24. June - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 8. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 15. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 22. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 26. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 28. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 18. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 30. December - Weekly Food Basket, Thursday, 5. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 10. March - Weekly Food Basket
- Medicinal Uses
- Cardiovascular health, supports blood vessel function and lower blood pressure, boosts mood and alertness, among the highest antioxidant foods, anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac
- Life Cycle
- Secondary
- Spanish Name
- Cacao
- Category
- Fruit
- Scientific Name
- Theobroma cacao
- Edible parts
- Fruit
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited June 3, 2025.Open in Notion