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Cocoa ( cacao )

The fruits ( pods ) of a cocoa tree

The fruits of a cocoa tree are called pods and the ripe fruits can have different colors, for example green, yellow, orange or red.
The pods can grow more than 20 cm long and contain the cocoa beans.

Image 4:
The cocoa fruit ( pod ).
The length of the fruit shown is about 16.5 cm.
The shell of the pod is relatively hard, but can be cut with a knife.

The next image shows an open cocoa pod with the cocoa beans.
Cocoa fruit opened

Image 5:
The cocoa fruit ( pod) opened.
In the center you can see clearly the valuable cocoa beans.

Steps for harvesting the cocoa beans

1) Cut off the cocoa pods from the cocoa tree and collect the pods.
2) Open the pods and take out the beans.
3) Pile and cover the beans with a cloth or similar for 7 to 10 days.
4) Dry the beans in the sun or other heat.
5) Pack the beans in bags for shipment.

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Dimensions mentioned here are partly from a particular plant only. They may be different for other plants from the same species or variety.

Note: 1 cm = 0.4 inch ; 1 m = 3.3 feet

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