Vanilla Cultivation in Southern Florida

Vanilla extract is popular around the world as an ingredient in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. The United States is the world's largest importer of vanilla beans, but domestic production is minimal. Southern Florida has a favorable growing environment for vanilla cultivation, and this revised 8-page document includes information relevant to growers interested in establishing a vanillery. Written by Alan H. Chambers, Pamela Moon, Vovener de Verlands Edmond, Elias Bassil and Xingbo Wu and published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1348