{"product_id":"trinitario-cacao-tree-yellow-long-ribbed-fruit-bearing-theobroma-cacao-tree","title":"Trinitario Cacao Tree Yellow, Long Ribbed – Fruit-Bearing Theobroma Cacao Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Trinitario Cacao (Theobroma cacao), a yellow long-ribbed variety, is a compact, fragrant chocolate tree that produces vibrant yellow pods filled with cacao beans for homemade chocolate, cocoa powder, and cacao butter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown in a warm, humid Florida nursery, it is propagated from seedlings, making each tree a unique cultivar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theobroma cacao (Trinitario, yellow long-ribbed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown from seedlings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full to partial sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular; well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 8 feet in containers, over 20 feet in the ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pods can begin within 3 years; each fruit holds 20 to 30 beans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edible cacao tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatios, greenhouses, and indoor container growing in cooler zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm, subtropical outdoor gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome chocolate and cocoa makers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners wanting a rare, fragrant tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exotic edible specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full to partial sun in well-drained soil. The tree thrives in subtropical conditions and adapts to container growing in cooler zones. It ships in a plastic container at 12 to 18 inches (1-gallon) or 2 to 3 feet (3-gallon) and, with proper care, can begin producing pods within three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach yellow pod holds 20 to 30 cacao beans that can be fermented, dried, and made into chocolate or cocoa products. Cacao is rich in flavonoids and antioxidants, and cocoa butter from the beans is a natural skin moisturizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Everglades Farm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverglades Farm cultivates its cacao trees in a warm, humid Florida nursery for gardeners who want to grow their own chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everglades Farm","offers":[{"title":"12-18 inches \u0026 1-gal","offer_id":51042519777558,"sku":"TRINITARIO-LONG-RIBBED-YELLOW-#1-1FT","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-3 feet \u0026 3-gal","offer_id":51042519810326,"sku":"TRINITARIO-LONG-RIBBED-YELLOW-#3-3FT","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/Chocolate-Cocoa-_Cacao_-Plant-450w_large_2286bced-5d0f-4bbe-9bd7-4057f94dc528.jpg?v=1771382011","url":"https:\/\/madelines.co\/products\/trinitario-cacao-tree-yellow-long-ribbed-fruit-bearing-theobroma-cacao-tree","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}