Introduction to cocoa

Cocoa was originally distributed in tropical areas of America. It can be made into chocolate candies and drinks. It is rich in nutrients and has a mellow taste. It is also known as the cocoa tree, rum flavor, Alpine, etc. .

Cocoa planting conditions

Cocoa prefers a warm and humid climate and an environment with sufficient light, but it is more tolerant of shade during the seedling stage, and adult trees need to provide sufficient light.

Cocoa beans are grown in a large area in West Africa. The temperature here is stable between 22 and 29 degrees Celsius. Rainfall only occurs for a short time from April to June and October to November. The rest of the year The sun shines brightly, and this weather condition allows the cocoa beans to grow plump and dry easily.

Cocoa cultivation climate

Cocoa likes an environment with high temperature and sufficient heat. The average annual temperature is above 22 degrees, and there is abundant precipitation in the area, which can satisfy the cocoa tree's need for moisture. The demand is obvious in the dry and rainy seasons, and precipitation is concentrated in summer.

Cocoa planting time

In local environments, cocoa trees grow in very humid conditions, but not necessarily very hot, with subtropical and tropical temperatures between 22 and 29 degrees Celsius. Rainfall occurs only for brief periods from April to June and from October to mid-November, making it suitable for planting in spring.

Cocoa planting benefits

The soil organic matter, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, available potassium and other nutrients in the intercropping garden are significantly higher than those in the monocropping coconut garden. The cocoa yield in the intercropping garden is significantly increased, and the intercropping cocoa yield is significantly increased. to save costs and increase efficiency.

Key points for growing cocoa

Cocoa is not a particularly easy plant, it can tolerate brief periods of temperatures below 60 degrees, but will not thrive and will almost stop growing below 50 for long periods of time. The temperature will be killer, and it does best when grown where it likes, relatively narrow, filtered sunlight, very high humidity, plenty of food and water, and warm temperatures.

The seedlings of the cocoa tree are not tolerant of direct sunlight. When the seedlings are unearthed, the straw should be lifted immediately and a shed should be built on the seedbed for shade. When the seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves, the straw should be strengthened. Fertilizer and water management, remove weeds in the bed, and promote the healthy growth of cocoa seedlings.

Cocoa seedlings grow quickly. As long as they are managed properly, usually after one year of cultivation, the seedlings will be basically established. The growers can select strong plants for garden planting in autumn when there is a lot of rain. For cocoa cultivation, you should choose a place with fertile soil, slightly higher ground, good drainage and shelter from the wind.