JM-03 cacao · Mayagüez nursery
Siembra tu cuerda
A full cuerda of JM-03 cacao in one order: 400 seed-grown trees, certified and hardened off, ready for the field. Available now for pickup at the Mayagüez nursery.
- The package$3,400400 trees × $8.50 · IVU waived with a bona fide decree
- Deposit$1,70050% reserves your order · balance due before pickup
- AvailabilityReady nowseed-grown, at the nursery today · pickup in Mayagüez
What's in the cuerda
- 400 JM-03 cacao trees in a single order.
- Seed-grown JM-03 seedlings, certified, hardened off and ready for the field.
- Pickup at the Mayagüez nursery, Mon–Fri 8:00–14:00.
Why JM-03
From 1986 to 1997, USDA researchers screened 1,320 cacao trees across Puerto Rico. Only three percent of them produced sixty percent of the yield — that is how much tree selection matters. Juan Echevarría of Hacienda Jeanmarie learned grafting and propagation alongside that program and has spent years running the same kind of selection on his own trees, adding bean size and flavor in the finished bar to the filter. JM-03 is the standout of the numbered JM line that came out of that work.
At Cuerdas Verdes we grow JM-03 on our own farm in Mayagüez and make bean-to-bar chocolate.
How it works
- 1
Add the cuerda to your cart
Add the pack to your basket and fill in your details for the contract and invoice. Rather talk first? Leave your details or call us.
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Reserve with the deposit
The $1,700 deposit (50%) holds your 400 trees: sign the contract and pay it online in the same step. With a bona fide decree, no IVU applies.
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Pick up and plant
The trees are ready now. Pay the balance and pick up in Mayagüez.
I want my cuerda
Goes straight to your basket with the 400 trees. There you fill in your details, sign the contract and pay the deposit.
Rather we follow up? Leave your details.
We'll send the next step to reserve your cuerda. No commitment.
Rather talk? Call us during nursery hours: +1 (939) 235-1818
More than one cuerda? Let's talk.
Planting several cuerdas, or prefer grafted trees? Leave your details and an approximate quantity. We'll be in touch to put the order together.
Frequently asked
What if I don't have a bona fide farmer decree?
Same package; Puerto Rico's 11.5% IVU applies: $3,791 in total, with a $1,700 deposit. If you hold the decree, present it when you reserve and the IVU is waived.
How much land do I need?
One cuerda (about 3,930 m², just under an acre). If you want to talk through layout and shade before planting, call us.
How long is the wait?
None. Seed-grown trees are at the nursery now; reserve with the deposit, pay the balance and choose your pickup time.
Do you offer grafted trees?
Yes: grafted JM-03 at $10.50 per tree, with a 60–90-day preparation window. Ask for it in the volume form.
Do you deliver?
Pickup is at the Mayagüez nursery, Mon–Fri 8:00–14:00.