Vanilla breeds & varieties
10 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SVanilla planifolia
Origin: MX, RE
Commercial OrchidCreamy VanillinHand PollinatedOily Bean
SMadagascar Vanilla
Origin: MG
Bakery StandardChocolate DepthCreamyGlobal Standard
SBourbon Vanilla
Origin: RE, MG
Bourbon StyleClassic VanillinCreamyCreamy Classic
SVanilla × tahitensis
Origin: PF
AnisicComplexFat Short BeansFloral
STahitian Vanilla
Origin: PF
AromaticCherry BlossomFloralFrench Polynesia
AMexican Vanilla
Origin: MX
ComplexHeritageHeritage CureHomeland Origin
AUgandan Vanilla
Origin: UG
BoldChocolate DepthChocolateyDark Bean
AIndonesian Vanilla
Origin: ID
Archipelago OriginExtract FriendlyResinousVariable
BIndian Vanilla
Origin: IN
CreamyCure DependentEmerging OriginLot Variable
BVanilla pompona
Origin: MQ
BalsamicBalsamic FloralDistinct SpeciesFloral