Technical information.
Scientific Name
:
Bixa orellana
Origin
:
Tropical America
Family
:
Bixaceae
Producing departments
:
North of La Paz, Santa Cruz and Beni
Sowing season
:
October – December
Harvest season
:
August – December
Climate
:
Humid and warm, temperature (24-35°C), at an altitude of 100 to 500 masl.
Yields
:
1.5 – 5.0 MT/ha. From the third to the sixth year
