True or green cardamom is the third most expensive spice in the world. It only grows in South India, Sri Lanka, Guatemala and a few other countries. The plant takes five years to mature and bear fruit. Even on a single plant, teh cardamom pods mature at different times thus making harvesting a manual and time consuming process. For more about this spice and its varieties, visit wp.me/pNTY9-lE.
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