Centennial orchid that came from RJ produces high quality vanilla in ES

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Production in Muqui, in the south of Espírito Santo, has 15 vanilla trees. Due to delicate cultivation, 100g of vanilla can cost R$600. Family from Muqui, in ES, has been cultivating vanilla for over 100 years in ES. A century-old orchid that lives in Muqui, in the south of Espírito Santo, produces one of the most valued spices in the world. The plant came from the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden and was taken to Muqui by the Cândido family. Since then, the tradition has been passed down from generation to generation in the family. Share on WhatsApp Share on Telegram At age 92, Mariah Candido da Rocha remembers the teachings of her grandfather, who cultivated the plant. “And here he was cultivating, teaching those who wanted to learn. In fact, I was one of them. I accompanied him in his orchard and he had vanilla trees”, said Mariah. 📲 Click here to follow the g1 ES channel on WhatsApp Vanilla production in Muqui, South of Espírito Santo Reproduction/TV Gazeta After generations, production that was previously homemade has become commercial. Today, it is Franknelly, Mariah’s grandson, who takes care of the vanilla trees. “Today we are at around fifteen plants. We are only productive at eight. An interesting fact is that what we produce this year will not produce next year. So we have to alternate to always have vanilla every year. It’s It’s a manual process and requires work and dedication”, explained rural producer Franknelly Bettero. READ ALSO: With the technique of aquaponics, an indigenous village combines fish farming with the cultivation of vegetables in ES. The aroma and flavor of the spice are used in cooking, cosmetics and the pharmaceutical industry. Due to delicate cultivation, 100g of vanilla can be sold for R$600. “Now at this age I’m seeing the value that vanilla has had. We learn, doing things. I’ve already made a lot of vanilla liqueur”, said Mariah. Production came from an orchid that came from Rio de Janeiro to Espírito Santo 100 years ago Reproduction/TV Gazeta A seedling takes three years to start producing. When the flowers arrive, pollination must be carried out manually. And there are even times that are best for that moment. “For fertilization, we take a bamboo pallet, which is easier, take the pollen from the male part and place it on the female part, between 9 am, and then when you get close with the pollen, the female part It already pulls pollen automatically, so it’s something spectacular”, commented the rural producer. Then it takes 9 months to wait for the pods to develop. Then another delicate process. The maturation of vanilla, which takes up to 6 months to become dark and ready to be sold. On Rui’s property, which also belongs to the Cândido family, the spice has been present for over 40 years in the middle of the forest. Espírito Santo has the right climatic conditions for planting vanilla Reproduction/TV Gazeta But only through techniques learned in the last 20 years has vanilla gained quality and size. “We lost a lot, because there were a lot of flowers in the bunch and we thought that if there were so many flowers it would be good, but then it didn’t grow. I planted a bunch with 60 of these pods, but they were all small, they didn’t grow. Then we started to get fewer pods to get better,” said retiree Rui Candido. The property has grown and now has 100 plants with broad beans measuring over 20 centimeters. “We didn’t have a commercial interest because we didn’t know its real commercial value. And it’s something like this that can add great value to family farming. Because in a small space you can produce a plant that can bring beauty because when it is in bloom it has its beauty and gives you an income to survive”, commented rural producer Júnior Cândido. Vanilla production has been going on for years in several generations of the same family Reproduction/TV Gazeta The quest to disseminate the spice throughout the state led researcher José Arcanjo to look for techniques for producing seedlings. “We were able to produce seedlings in laboratories that came from micro propagation through culture. These seedlings were also made available to farmers and they proved to be very resistant, productive and now they can serve as a matrix for the formation of new vanilla plantations. Espírito Santo brings together all the environmental conditions for the cultivation of vanilla, which is a hot climate and humidity, especially here in Muqui, the conditions are very favorable for the cultivation of vanilla. But it does very well from the South to the North, in the lower regions”, explained doctor in plant production José Arcanjo Even with Muqui farmers producing high quality vanilla, finding space in the market to sell the product is still a challenge. “It’s difficult because no one believes that there is. No one believes that there is a rural producer today in the south of the state with quality vanilla. The food market that works with vanilla, I had no knowledge of, I thought it was just a cosmetic product, but the vanilla is used for the area and food. They don’t believe why buy vanilla that comes from abroad, imported”, said Junior. Mariah learned about growing vanilla from her grandfather Reproduction/TV Gazeta The world’s largest producer of vanilla is Madagascar, which is on the West coast of Africa. “From Madagascar, vanilla goes to Europe and the United States. From there it is exported to Brazil. What we need today is to conquer this market. Production being locally, this will also benefit consumers”, pointed out the doctor in plant production. VIDEOS: everything about Espírito Santo See the latest news from g1 Espírito Santo

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