Vanilla could spice up Florida’s agriculture


News from Panama / Tuesday, September 4th, 2018

In the tropical climes of South Florida, there are researchers trying to breed the state’s next commercial crop.

It could be vanilla.

Products like vanilla extract and beans that flavor ice creams and lace perfumes come from plants in the genusVanilla, part of the orchid family.

Florida’s farmers might want to look into the plant’s tasty potential as a valuable secondary crop.