Trinitario Cacao Large Rounded Red Chocolate Tree Orange

The Trinitario Cacao (Theobroma cacao), a large rounded red variety, is a fruit-bearing chocolate tree that produces pods filled with high-quality cacao beans for homemade chocolate, cocoa powder, and cocoa butter. Its compact size makes it well suited to container growing indoors or out, reaching about 8 feet when potted.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Theobroma cacao (Trinitario)
• Light: Full to partial sun
• Water: Regular; nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Zones 4 to 11 in a container; zones 9 to 11 outdoors
• Size on arrival: 2 to 3 feet including container; about 8 feet when mature and potted
• Container: Ships in a 2-gallon container
• Type: Edible cacao tree

Best for

• Container gardening indoors and outdoors
• Patios and greenhouses in cooler zones
• Home chocolate and cocoa makers
• Warm, frost-free outdoor gardens in zones 9 to 11
• An exotic, conversation-starting plant

How to grow

Grow in full to partial sun in nutrient-rich, well-drained soil. The tree adapts well to containers indoors and out, and in cooler zones it can be kept potted and moved as needed. It ships with triple-layer protection so it arrives healthy and ready to grow.

Flavor profile

The pods yield cacao beans used to make premium chocolate, cocoa powder, and cocoa butter. The cocoa is rich in flavonoids, while cocoa butter from the beans is a natural moisturizer.

About Everglades Farm

Everglades Farm is a Florida nursery growing healthy cacao trees for gardeners who want to cultivate their own chocolate.