Amelonado
Variety of Cacao · Theobroma cacao
The melon-shaped Forastero classic, backbone of West African cacao growing.
Also known as: West African Amelonado, Comum
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
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Profile
- Parentage
- Unterer-Amazonas-Forastero
- Pollination
- dioecious – separate male and female plants
Description
Fruit
Characteristically melon-shaped, smooth pods with purple beans. Typical strong base-cacao flavour.
Growth
Genetically uniform Forastero population, brought from Brazil to West Africa in the 19th century. Hardy and well adapted.
Yield
Solid yield; harvested year-round with main and mid crop. Historic basis of Ghana and Nigeria.
Notes
Ghanaian Amelonado long defined the reputation of quality West African cacao.
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