Vanilla cultivation areas in Sri Lanka
Vanilla is a variety of orchids and it is the second most expensive spice in the world. Of the 20000 orchids, vanilla is the only orchid we use for food. It needs a tree, pole, or other support to grow because it grows as a vine. We have to maintain this plant very carefully until harvesting. vanilla plantation needs high labor involvement.
In Sri Lanka, the central hill countryside has good weather (wet weather) conditions to grow vanilla. The most popular and fastest 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 at 1000 meters above sea level, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, and rainfall ranging from 2000 to 2500 millimeters.
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 grown 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, and the pharmaceutical industry. Hence, it is widely used for its fragrance and anti-aging benefits.
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 for industrial uses.
Comments (18)
Asitha - September 15, 2019
it’s good for knowledge. but some more details.
J.M.Siyam - January 10, 2020
I want venilla tree.how to make ? please details ?
admin - January 10, 2020
We supply only Vanilla beans and we do not sell plants. However, you can get info from +94728251384
Joel Jolly - February 2, 2020
Is there vanilla beans available now?
admin - February 2, 2020
Hi Joel,
Yes, Vanilla beans are available with us throughout the year. so just let us know your requirements? Contact on +94728251384 (WhatsApp/Viber)
Csaba Ory-Toth - January 26, 2020
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
admin - February 2, 2020
Hi, Could you contact on +94728251384 for new prices and all the info about Vanilla
Joel Jolly - February 2, 2020
I want vanilla beans from srilanka, where should i get it?
admin - February 2, 2020
Hi, Could you contact on +94728251384 for new prices and all the info about Vanilla
Kms Wimalaweera - April 8, 2020
Very useful information because I am planning to cultivate vanilla in Sri Lanka thanks a lot
Gajaman - May 18, 2020
What’s the type vanilla grown in Sri lanka? Is it panifolia only? What’s the popular type?
admin - May 18, 2020
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.
Scott - May 29, 2020
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Elena - July 31, 2020
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Janaka Lasantha Perera - September 7, 2020
What about the Gampaha District to plant Vanilla ?
admin - October 21, 2020
It is a shade loving plant and you can plant. but you can get advice from the Ministry of Agriculture
Marti - January 8, 2021
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.
admin - January 9, 2021
Hi Marti,
We are exporting vanilla beans from Sri Lanka, for Plantation advice you can contact the Ministry of Agriculture Sri Lanka.