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What grows on the cacao tree trunk other than the bark?
The cacao tree is unusual because flowers grow directly from the trunk of the tree. These flowers eventually develop into cocoa pods.
How are the cacao beans collected?
Cacao beans are collected from cacao pods, which grow on the cacao tree. Harvesters use machetes to cut the ripe pods from the tree, typically during the harvesting season. Once the pods are collected, they are opened to extract the cacao beans, which are then fermented and dried to develop their flavor before being processed further. This labor-intensive process is crucial for producing high-quality chocolate.
What insect fertilizes the flowers that grow on cacao tree trunks?
The flowers of the cacao tree are not fertilized by bees like most flowers. These flowers are pollinated by gnats. It is this insect that carries the pollen from flower to flower which allows the cocoa pods to grow.
What is odd about where cacao tree fruits are?
Cacao tree are found near equater with low humidity and plenty of water and sunlight.
What is some chocolate facts?
chocolate comes from a cacao tree from the pods
What type of crop is cacao?
Cacao, is a type of evergreen tree, that produces pods of beans used to make cocoa and chocolate.
Where in India does cacao tree grow?
not in my house.
What does a bean grow on?
Cacao Tree! Hello?
Could you grow cacao trees in the school grounds or local area?
no
What Does A Cocoa Bean grow On?
Cacao Tree! Hello?
What tree produces beans for chocolate?
The Cocoa Tree! The fruits of the cocoa tree are oval-shaped pods, 8 to 14 inches long, ranging in colour from yellow or green to red or violet and containing the cocoa beans. See www.cocoatree.org
How is chocolate harvesting carried out and what are the key steps involved in the process?
Chocolate harvesting is typically carried out by hand in tropical regions where cacao trees grow. The key steps involved in the process include identifying ripe cacao pods, carefully cutting them from the tree, extracting the beans from the pods, fermenting and drying the beans, and finally roasting and processing them into chocolate products.
