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It is a vanilla pod that is very curious, there are 4 different species of vanilla in the region of the Cerrado.
- Vanilla from Bahia
- Vanilla Chamissonis
- Vanille Dubia
- Vanilla Pompona
A vanilla pod can be up to 30 cm. Yes, 30 cm.
It takes 9 months for vanilla to grow after pollination.
Cerrado's Vanilla, from its scientific name, Vanilla Edwalli or vanilla banana comes from the yellow orchids.
The pod is the fruit of the orchid. It's an elongated vanilla that makes it look like a banana. The vanilla pod becomes oily when it reaches its maturity.