(Theobroma cacao)
It is a tree that can reach 25 feet in height, but it is recommended to prune it at 8 feet in order to create shade for its fruits and harvest them easily. It grows well in the shade of other trees or palms. This variety that grows naturally in Patillas has yellow, oval fruits that can measure 10" inches long. Its pulp is juicy, and its seeds are large and of good quality.