Between the blossoms of the permanently flowering cocoa tree we can see fruit at various stages of development. The egg-shaped cocoa pods measure between 15 and 30 centimeters (between 6 and 12 inches) and hang from the trunk and the largest branches. Each fruit contains between 30 and 40 beans of about 1 cm (about 0.5 inch) in length.
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The cocao pod is the fruit of the cacao tree. They are oval in shape and range in colors from green to bright reddish-orange and even purple. When ripe, they are cut off the trees with machetes and split open. Inside the pod is a pulp & about 20-60 seeds.
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