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Cacao Tree Analysis: Ripeness & Tree Architecture - Episode 65

agroforestry cacao trees farming Jan 19, 2026
Image of a person cutting a cacao pod from a cacao tree with text reading "Cacao Ripeness & Tree Shape".

During our spring harvest a few weeks ago we paused to analyze one of the better performing cacao trees in our orchard. In this episode Dylan covers some observations he’s developed on pod ripeness, as well as explaining the importance of tree architecture for ease of harvest.

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