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'''Whether visiting exploring one of the nationals park in the SAVA region or passing through Sambava, a visit to a vanilla plantation and preparation facility offers an the curious the insight into the process by which of how vanilla is transformed from a beautiful orchid into the highly versiitile black spice that will add certain magical flavours to a wide variety of food products from craft ice creams and countless sweet deserts, drinks as well as essential oils, perfumes and medicinal uses.'''
What can be seen depends on the activities that are happening at the time, which changes slightly from season to season. Generally speaking, during May and June, harvesting of green vanilla beans are happening along the northwest coast around Sambava, Antalaha and Vohemar as well as further into the countryside. At higher altitudes, around Andapa and Marojejy, harvesting usually takes place in July or August.
Vanilla beans grow best in light but shaded conditions. Partly and fully grown green vanilla beans can be seen at many plantations between March and up until harvesting time.
Apart from adding a certain magical flavours sweets from craft ice creams and cookies and countless deserts to drink products, vanilla can also be found in essential oils, cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes as well as in medicinal uses.
