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OUTLINE OF THE VANILLA GROWTH CYCLE
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OUTLINE OF THE VANILLA GROWTH CYCLE
For Vanilla Planifolia grown on the east coast of Madagascar
From planting to marketing VINE PLANTING (N)
In Madagascar at the end of the dry season Cuttings of 100 - 150 cm or longer (300 - 400 cm) Cuttings should have at least 8 - 10 nodes + 36 months
(rapid growth of the vine 0.60 - 120 cm per month) FIRST FLOWERS (N + 3)
over a period of about 3 months FLOWER POLLINATION
+ 1 - 2 months: final pod size + 7 - 8 months: pod maturity HARVEST OF THE FIRST MATURE PODS
when the pod measures 14 - 20 cm between June and September over a period of 3 months POD CURING (N + 4)
Pod killing Sweating: pods turn chocolate brown Sun dried for 2 - 4 weeks Dried in shade for 2 - 3 months Conditioned in boxes for 2 - 3 months with constant monitoring of the pods EXPORT (N + 4.5)
RETAIL MARKETING OF THE YEAR'S PODS (N + 5)
FOUR TO FIVE YEARS HAVE ELAPSED BETWEEN PLANTING THE VANILLA CUTTINGS AND MARKETING THE VANILLA PODSfrom December / January |