Vanilla cultivation areas in Sri Lanka
Vanilla is a variety of orchid and it is the second most expensive spices in the world. from the 20000 of orchid, vanilla is the only orchid we use for foods.
It needs tree, pole, or other support to grow because it grows as a vine. We have to maintain this plant very carefully until the harvesting.
This plantation needs high labor involvement.
In Sri Lanka, central hill countryside gives good weather (Wet weather) conditions to grow the vanilla.
The most popular and growing areas are Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Matale, and Kegalle.
At present vanilla, cultivation is spreading to Daraniyagla, Ratnapura, and the Sinharaja forest range. Vanilla grows well in 1000m above the sea level, 20-30°C temperature, and 2000-2500 mm Rainfall.
Furthermore, Vanilla is a shade loving plant and the supportive trees give 50-60% shade to the plant.
Standard quality specifications to identify good quality vanilla beans
| Length of Beans/pods | 6 inches – 9 inches |
| Smell | Inherited vanilla smell/ sweet, creamy and aromatic |
| Color | Dark brown or black color |
| Appearance | Soft/Shiny oily surface |
| Moisture | around 25%-30% |
| Cleanness | Lack of extraneous matter, animal o plant parts or insects |
Vanilla is a fully natural and organically growing spice in all growing regions.
So, They grow in rich organic soil and the farmers apply compost at the beginning of each rainy season.
Purchasing a vanilla bean is the ultimate for cooking, the cosmetic industry, the pharmaceutical industry.
Hence, it widely use its fragrance and anti-aging benefits.
Therefore, as a Leading supplier in Sri Lanka, Acril supplies fully hand cured vanilla beans to the international market.
Buy our premium quality vanilla, the seeds or pods as a natural flavoring in your food or the industrial uses.
Hi,
Thanks for this great article. We are running a tourist resort in Kalpitiya and we would to like grow vanilla just to show it to customers, no need for high yields. We just would like it to grow and ideally to bloom and give beans. Can you recommend something? Thanks a lot.
Hi Marti,
We are exporting vanilla beans from Sri Lanka, for Plantation advice you can contact the Ministry of Agriculture Sri Lanka.
What about the Gampaha District to plant Vanilla ?
It is a shade loving plant and you can plant. but you can get advice from the Ministry of Agriculture
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What’s the type vanilla grown in Sri lanka? Is it panifolia only? What’s the popular type?
In Sri Lanka, We grow Vanilla planifolia as same as other Vanilla growing countries. Therefore, you can buy the same grades from Sri Lanka too. We process Grade A vanilla beans as well as Grade B vanilla extract grade.
Very useful information because I am planning to cultivate vanilla in Sri Lanka thanks a lot
I want vanilla beans from srilanka, where should i get it?
Hi, Could you contact on +94728251384 for new prices and all the info about Vanilla
Hi. I want to buy vanilla beans. How much is the price of 1 kg. What quality is it? Am I still in Sri Lanka (Mirissa) for 3 days, can I still get the departure? Thank you for your response! Csaba
Hi, Could you contact on +94728251384 for new prices and all the info about Vanilla
I want venilla tree.how to make ? please details ?
We supply only Vanilla beans and we do not sell plants. However, you can get info from +94728251384
Is there vanilla beans available now?
Hi Joel,
Yes, Vanilla beans are available with us throughout the year. so just let us know your requirements? Contact on +94728251384 (WhatsApp/Viber)
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