Introduction to cocoa
Warm and humid climate and sunny environment are welcome, but the seedlings are shade-tolerant, and adult trees need to provide sufficient light. Cocoa beans are widely planted in West Africa, where the temperature is stable between 22 and 29 degrees Celsius. Only April-June and10-1month have short-term rainfall, and the rest of the time is sunny. Such weather conditions make cocoa beans easy to grow full and dry.
Cocoa planting conditions
Cocoa likes an environment with high temperature and enough calories. The annual average temperature is above 22 degrees, and there is abundant precipitation in this area, which can meet the water demand of cocoa trees. The dry season and rainy season are obvious, and the precipitation is concentrated in summer.
Cocoa planting climate
In the local environment, cocoa trees grow in a very humid environment, but not necessarily very hot. Subtropical and tropical temperatures range from 22 to 29 degrees Celsius, and rainfall only occurs from April to June and from1October to1mid-month. It is suitable for planting in spring.
Cocoa planting time
The contents of soil organic matter, total nitrogen, available phosphorus and available potassium in intercropping orchard are significantly higher than those in monoculture coconut orchard, and the yield of intercropping cocoa is significantly improved, which plays a role in saving costs and increasing efficiency.
Cocoa planting benefit
Cocoa is not a particularly easy plant to grow. It can endure temperatures below 60 degrees for a short time, but it will not thrive and almost stop. Staying below 50 degrees for a long time can be fatal. When it grows in its favorite, relatively narrow, filtered sunlight, very high humidity, plenty of food and water, and warm temperature, it can really do its best. The seedlings of cocoa trees are not tolerant to direct light. When the seedlings are unearthed, it is necessary to lift off the straw in time and put a shed on the seedbed for shade. When the seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves, it is necessary to strengthen fertilizer and water management, remove weeds in the seedbed and promote the healthy growth of cocoa seedlings. The seedlings of cocoa trees grow very fast. As long as it is properly managed, after a year of cultivation, seedlings will basically grow. When there is a lot of rain in autumn, growers can choose robust plants for yard planting. For cocoa cultivation, the soil is fertile and the terrain is slightly higher, which is conducive to drainage and shelter from the wind.