Can coffee or chocolate plants be grown in the US?

Question by Time to change my name!: Can coffee or chocolate plants be grown in the US?
Located in the US, but if you have a greenhouse, is it possible to replicate the growing conditions and grow either of these plants?
Uh, Syd, you do realize what a greenhouse is, RIGHT?? DUH indeed.
And I'm pretty sure, but I could be wrong, that CHOCOLATE beans are different than COCAINE plants! Surely the two products don't come from the same plant.
A big THANK YOU to the person who gave me such a great, detailed answer with the links, I appreciate the information.

I'm with you, it's amazing how dumb some of the answers are on this site...LOL Thanks again~


Best answer:

Answer by Jessie K
If they have a passport.

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can I grow coffee and chocolate at home?

Question by ishootbirds2: can I grow coffee and chocolate at home?
I heard its illegal to grow your own coffee or chocolate plants. is this true?
I'm in California, USA if that matters.


Best answer:

Answer by Gardening Sailor
You heard incorrectly. Unfortunately, both crops require a tropical environment. While you may be able to create these at home [California contains no tropical zones], it will be labor intensive with no guarantee of success.

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