Plantation Resort in Wayanad

The spice plantation in Wayanad is one of the major spice plantations in Kerala. Wayanad is the least populous district in Kerala and is known for its mist-laden mountains, lush forests and green paddy fields stretching up to the horizon. It is situated in the Western Ghats with an altitude ranging from 700 to 2100m, the climate of Wayanad is pleasant throughout the year. Besides several spots of interest such as the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Lakkidi, Thusharagiri Waterfalls, etc, the spice plantation in Wayanad is a prime attraction of this picturesque land. 

Wayanad has unique geographic positioning that gives a perfect soil composition for the cultivation of crops and spices. Coffee, tea, cocoa, cardamom, pepper and vanilla are the main crops grown here.  Because of this Wayanad is famous for plantation or spice tours that most of the visitors are interested. The spice tour includes natural walk, Bird watching treks, taste the various spices and can also enjoy the aromatic smell of these spices. For a complete spice tour around Wayanad, the better option is to choose the best resort in Wayanad and enjoy it for 2 to 3 days as you wish. If the resort provides you with the facility for spice tour then you are lucky and don’t have to worry about it. At After the Rains Resort, the plantation resort in Wayanad, you will get a chance for a plantation walk where you can visit the vast plantations around the resort which is set in a 16-acre estate in the tropical forest.

Some of the main plantations you can see there are:

Coffee

Coffee is grown in independent plantations or as a mixed plantation with other spices, notably pepper vine. The coffee based farming system is a notable feature of Wayanad. Coffee in Wayanad (66,999 ha.) shares 33.65 percent of the total cropped area in the district and 78 percent of the coffee area in the state. There are mainly two varieties of coffee i.e. Coffee Arabica and Coffee Robusta. After the Rains produce an average of 2500 kg of coffee each year from around 6000 coffee plants.

Areca nut

Areca is a Malayan language word which means "cluster of nuts". It is generally believed to be native to Malaysia or Philippines where it is grown in many varieties. It is extensively used in Hindu religious rites of birth, marriage, and nuptial and is also offered to guests as a mark of hospitality. It is offered to gods in veneration in the form of tambula, which consists of one areca nut placed over two betel leaves. 950 areca nut trees can be found in the plantation of After the Rains resort. Around 4000 kgs of areca nut are produced in every year. 

Pepper

It is known as the King of Spices and is native to India.  It is one of the oldest and best spices in India. After the Rains Resort produces an average of 300kgs of pepper annually and most of the produce is used within the resort and the rest is sold in markets. It is an amazing medicine and helps in treating cough, cold, intestinal problems and even cancer.

Cocoa

Cocoa is the seed of the cocoa tree. The seed contains a lot of fat and is used to produce cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is then used to produce chocolate. It is also used for drinks and medicines. At After the Rains, the cocoa production of the plantation comes to an average of 100 kgs annually.  Powdered cocoa is used within the resort.

Fruit Trees

At the plantation, you can find trees of jackfruit, mangoes, avocado, rambutan, mangosteen and creepers of passion fruit.

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