Oloruntobi Nig.Ent, group of Company, behind OLAD'S INT'L SECONDARY SCHOOL Waja Ogunde Apete Ibadan.
Open
• Mon - Sat, 07:00-17:45

The best cocoa seedlings to plant are high-yielding, early-maturing hybrids (such as the CRIN TC series developed by the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria). These premium seedlings are drought-tolerant, disease-resistant (especially to black pod rot), and begin fruiting in just 18 to 24 months. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
A top-tier cocoa seedling ready for transplanting should meet these exact physical specifications: [1, 2]
Age: 4 to 6 months.
Height & Stems: 8 to 12 inches (20-30 cm) tall with a straight, sturdy stem.
Leaves: 10 to 20 deep green leaves that feel tough and hardened
Roots: A robust, well-developed root system if checking the potting bag. [1,