Criollo cacao
Theobromacacao 'Criollo'

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Theobroma (thee-OH-broh-muh)
Species: cacao (kah-KAY-oh)
Cultivar: Criollo

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
By grafting
By budding
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible