The main species harvested for vanilla is V. planifolia. Although it is native to Mexico, it is now widely grown throughout the tropics. Indonesia and Madagascar are the world’s largest producers. Additional sources include V. pompona and V. tahitiensis (grown in Niue and Tahiti), although the vanillin content of these species is much less than […]
In general, quality vanilla only comes from good vines and through careful production methods. Commercial vanilla production can be performed under open field and “greenhouse” operations. The two production systems share these similarities:
