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What is the ideal yield of a cacao plant?

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The ideal yield that DOMORI expects from its plantations of flavor cocoa is: 700 plants per hectare - 70-100 fruits per plant - bean index above 1,8 (average weight of the dried bean) - pod index below 17 (number of fruits divided by the weight of dried cacao beans obtained from them) - butter content above 53% - shell not exceeding 11% Dogs and puppies do not have the ability as we humans do to digest a simple chemical found in chocolate called "Theobromine".
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What is the ideal soil to plant in?

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Perennial varieties have different soil requirements, though almost all perennials require a well-drained soil. Many perennials need a fertile soil, although some more aggressive varieties are best planted in average to poor soil. There are perennials that require moist soil, such as Astilbe, or are drought tolerant, such as Achillea. It is best to consult the tag information or our product database for your particular perennial variety.
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What is cacao?

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Cacao is the fruit from which chocolate is made. Cacao grows on cacao trees found mostly in the tropical regions of Africa and Latin America. The fruit, often referred to as the cacao pod, is about the size of a pineapple and contains dozens of large beans. It is these beans that are used in the production of chocolate products. For more information on Cacao, please refer to the About Chocolate section of this web site.
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Cacao, Theobroma cacao, is a tropical evergreen tree in the family Byttneriaceae. It is native to Central and South America and is cultivated extensively for its seed, which is the source of COCOA, CHOCOLATE, and cocoa butter. Cacao is a wide-branched evergreen that grows up to 7.5 m (25 ft) tall and bears seedpods up to 30 cm (1 ft) long and 10 cm (4 in) thick, with a hard leathery shell. Pods contain as many as 40 seeds, or beans, some up to 2.5 cm (1 in) wide.
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What yield are you expecting? Will there be any yield drag?

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Vistive low-linolenic soybeans were developed to provide strong yields. Growers have indicated that Vistive seed products need to have yields that are comparable to other soybean choices grown on their farms, and they need to contain the Roundup Ready trait. Vistive has both. No. Vistive low-linolenic soybeans represent an enhancement to currently available soybeans in response to demand from food companies. Yes, it is currently being tested in a variety of food products, and is performing well.
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How do I plant them?

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Dig a hole large enough in the soil to fit the whole root comfortably, pat down the soil well and water. Fertilize the soil.
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What is the yield?

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Varies from day to day as it is calculated on the daily income accruing on the assets. It is normally advised to investors by email on the next business day.
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The Yield on an Interest Rate Security is the return you earn based on the price you paid and the interest payments you expect to receive. There are two main types of interest rate security yields: Current yield is the annual return on the dollar amount paid for the Interest Rate Security and can be worked out by dividing the coupon payment by the purchase price.
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It’s the return earned on an investment taking into account the annual income and its present capital value. There are a number of different types of yield, and in some cases different methods of calculating each type.
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Where do you buy your cacao?

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Yachana Gourmet buys all of its cacao beans from small family farmers living in the Ecuadorian Amazon. For more information on how Yachana Gourmet is working with small family farmers in the Ecuadorian Amazon, please refer to the Helping Farmers section of this web site.
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What varietal of Cacao are there?

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The International Germplasm Database of Cacao drawn up in 1997 includes about 12,500 cacao clones. Its exactness will be tested only when a cost-effective method for the detection of cacao molecular DNA is designed and used as a bar-code for clone identification. Criollo, Forastero and Trinitario are the three leading types of Theobroma cacao. Their difference results from their pod structure, the colour of their beans and the number of beans per pod.
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What is the ideal amount to give?

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This depends on what the hotel break is intended for. We have some offers that are valid for just one night, and generally range between ??150-??200. These are ideal for short Celebrations, for example if the gift is intended for a birthday, or an anniversary. Others are for longer stays between 2-7 nights. Most short breaks on the website are for 2 nights and cost between ??350-??400.
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How is Cacao harvested?

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The cacao tree makes fruit following a constant cycle and generally it provides two harvesting periods: before and after the rainy seasons. It takes about 6 months from pollination for a tree to produce ripe fruit. The world average harvesting is lower than 3 million tons per year. About 80% of worldwide cacao is grown in 1 to 2-hectare plantations. The yield per hectare changes a lot.
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What to do with Cacao Beans?

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Peel them with your fingernails or a knife. Soaking them in cold water for 30 mintues makes peeling easier then: Freeze a blend of cacao beans and a sweetner of your choice (agave, maple syrup, raw honey etc.). Eat cold Raw, organic, wild, whole shelled beans, cacao butter and cacao powder now available here. Buy Trial Packs of all cacao products and get FREE vanilla massive beans here. Chocolate begins with a bean ... a cacao bean. It has been mashed and eaten for centuries.
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Will you identify a plant for me?

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We’d like to but it is very difficult to do without specimens; verbal descriptions rarely suffice. If the identification is important to you consult your local library, especially a college or university library, for references used to identify the native or horticultural plants of your area. Illustrations, either photos or line drawings, can be most helpful.
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What is the difference between cacao and cocoa?

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Theobroma cacao , more commonly know as cacao, refers to the tree that produces cocoa beans. Cocoa is a general term used to refer to the product made from cocoa beans and to the chocolate drinks and flavorings made from cocoa powder.
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What is the difference between cocoa and cacao?

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Cocoa refers to either the dried and partially fermented fatty seeds in the pod of the cacao tree. Cocoa is usually in the form of cocoa powder made from grinding the seed and removing the butter. Cacao (rhymes with cow) is the seed found in the pod of a cacao tree. This is this part that includes the butter and is used to make chocolate.
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Where does the cacao come from?

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Terra Nostra Organic uses cacao from places all around the world. Some areas are New Guinea, Peru, Ghana, Mexico, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic to name a few.
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What are the health benefits of cacao?

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Recent studies have shown that eating chocolate may actually be good for you. Researchers have found that raw and/or minimally processed cacao - the same kind found in Yachana Jungle Chocolate - contains antioxidants which have been shown to help decrease blood pressure, defend against free radicals which trigger cancer, heart disease and stroke, and provide other health benefits. Please refer to our Health Benefits page for more information.
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How can I learn first hand about cacao?

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The annual cacao harvest in the Ecuadorian Amazon takes place from mid-March through July. Out partner, Yachana Lodge, offers especially designed " Chocolate Tours " during the cacao season. Guests are invited to visit one of the local small family farms to learn about the harvesting of cacao by local farmers. Next stop, the cacao collection center where cacao beans are carefully fermented to develop the cacao's rich chocolate flavor.
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What is the geography of the Cacao tree?

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The cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, is a tropical species having its natural habitat in the lower layer of the rainy forest. All wild-growing cacao species live between the 18°N and the 15°S, in regions characterized by heavy rains (125 to 180 cm per year), high and quite even temperature (18/21°C to 30/32°C), high humidity (70 to 100%) and thick shade.
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Are there any other species in addition to the Theobroma cacao?

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Yes, there are. The Theobroma bicolor is a species similar to the cacao tree, and is grown from southern Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil. Its beans are called pataxte; they are used to make a special drink, and can also produce a chocolate surrogate. The Theobroma grandiflorum, also known as cupuacu in Brazil, is used to make a drink obtained from the pulp surrounding the beans.
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What is Cacao and what does the % indicate?

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Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is a small (4–8 m tall) evergreen tree native to tropical South America , but now cultivated in several tropical locations within 10 to 20 degrees of the equator. Its seeds are used to make chocolate.
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