Herrania pollination

[New_Jungle]

Hey all! I was just wondering if anyone here knows if Herrania is self incompatible? I haven’t really had luck on google other than some comparisons to cacao which suggest that it may be. Reason I’m asking is my herrania flowers a few times a year for the last 4 years or so and haven’t seen a fruit yet. Could be like my cupuacu and only a very small amount of flowers ever get pollinated. Anyways, thanks again!

Kyle

[Finca La Isla]

I grow several species of Herrania and cross pollination helps for sure.  But I have had a Herrania flower for years and never set and now it does set so….it might be ten years old and 12’ tall.
Peter

[Finca La Isla]

Foto taken today of the herrania I mentioned that flowered for years before it finally started to set fruit.
Peter

[New_Jungle]

Foto taken today of the herrania I mentioned that flowered for years before it finally started to set fruit.
Peter

Wow that’s awesome! I’m glad to hear that yours sets fruit on its own. I will wait another 5-7 years lol! 😂 Thanks for the info. Do you have any comment on the flavor of herrania purpurea?

[Finca La Isla]

The pulp flavor is usually pretty good for Herrania.  As far as using the seeds for chocolate im  not sure. We make chocolate with t. Cacao but it really takes a lot of beans to get a good fermentation and we do t approach that with any Herrania production.
Peter