COCA 3348/44

COCA 3348/44 is a cacao clone held at the International Cocoa Genebank in Trinidad, with pods measuring 16.6 by 8 cm.

No photo of COCA 3348/44 yet

Cacao fruitFruit

No COCA 3348/44 photo yet

How to spot it

Skin

Pod surface

Intermediate or slight wartiness

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 14
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 26
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Mature pod colour

Slight anthocyanin concentration on ridges or yellow

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 14
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 26
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Shape

Pod tip

Obtuse or obtuse-indented

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 14
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 26
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Pod shape

Elliptic or oblong

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 14
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 26
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Narrowing near the stem

Intermediate or slight

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 14
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 26
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Seeds & stone

Bean shape

Elliptic (some ovate)

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 14
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 26
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Inside the seed (cotyledon)

Medium purple

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 14
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 26
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Appearance

Pod ridges

Paired with wide (some intermediate) separation of ridge pairs

collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad · publication year: 2024 · observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Context & source

Appearance of the named accession in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad, published in 2024. Pod traits describe the fruit shell; cotyledon colour describes the inside of the seed.

Interpretation reference ↗

/details/observations/0/value/0/pdf page: 14
/details/observations/0/value/0/collection: International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad
/details/observations/0/value/0/visual half: left
/details/observations/0/value/0/printed page: 26
/details/observations/0/value/0/publication year: 2024
/details/observations/0/value/0/measurement scope: Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/cotyledon mass scope: Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.
/details/observations/0/value/0/observation location: Trinidad and Tobago

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Field notes

Original source notes

crc characterization observations

pdf page

collection

International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad

source url

cacaodiversity.org ↗

descriptors

pod index: 22.22
pod width cm: 8.0 (0.5)
beans per pod: 50 (7)
pod length cm: 16.6 (1.3)
maximum ovules: 56
sepal width mm: 1.99 (0.27)
ligule width mm: 2.431 (0.356)
sepal length mm: 6.48 (0.76)
style length mm: 1.725 (0.233)
ovules per flower: 48 (5)
cotyledon width cm: 1.16 (0.09)
cotyledon length cm: 2.23 (0.17)
pod apex: Obtuse or obtuse-indented
pod shape: Elliptic or oblong
bean shape: Elliptic (some ovate)
dried cotyledon mass g: 0.90 (0.25)
pod ridges: Paired with wide (some intermediate) separation of ridge pairs
pod surface: Intermediate or slight wartiness
pedicel color: Red or reddish
ligule pigment: No anthocyanin
cotyledon color: Medium purple
filament pigment: No anthocyanin
leaf flush color: Low anthocyanin concentration
mature pod color: Slight anthocyanin concentration on ridges or yellow
pod basal constriction: Intermediate or slight

visual half

left

measurements

pod index

value: 22.22

pod width cm

value: 8
parenthetical value: 0.5
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

beans per pod

value: 50
parenthetical value: 7
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

pod length cm

value: 16.6
parenthetical value: 1.3
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

maximum ovules

value: 56

sepal width mm

value: 1.99
parenthetical value: 0.27
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

ligule width mm

value: 2.431
parenthetical value: 0.356
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

sepal length mm

value: 6.48
parenthetical value: 0.76
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

style length mm

value: 1.725
parenthetical value: 0.233
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

ovules per flower

value: 48
parenthetical value: 5
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

cotyledon width cm

value: 1.16
parenthetical value: 0.09
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

cotyledon length cm

value: 2.23
parenthetical value: 0.17
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

dried cotyledon mass g

value: 0.9
parenthetical value: 0.25
parenthetical statistic: not defined in reviewed methodology

printed page

publication year

2024

measurement scope

Collection characterization, not universal cultivar constants; sample and method details are in PDF pages 6–9. Parentheses retain the source statistic without guessing its definition.

cotyledon mass scope

Dried seed cotyledon measurement, not whole-fruit mass or fresh-pulp nutrition.

observation location

Trinidad and Tobago

pod index definition

Number of pods to yield 1 kg of dried cocoa; the method uses average bean count and individual dried cotyledon mass.

cacaodiversity.org ↗

Sources 1

cacaodiversity.org

Keep exploring

All cacao fruit varietiesCompare other varieties Find cacao fruit nearbyBrowse stores for cacao fruit

COCA 3348/44

How to spot it

Details & sources8 notes

Field notes

Keep exploring