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Old 01-21-2009, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by reese_in_va View Post
I must make a change in my previous post.......
Yes, vanilla does grow here in the DR....
BUT, the vanilla bean and extracts you can buy here at the stores are almost entirely imported. Thus, don't be fooled at the stores with "vanilla".
The plants (orchids) are not imported, they grow sporadically around the country.
I apologize for my confusing statement.
Thanks for the update as it was my impression that the vanilla being sold here was from the DR or it looks like it's bottled here.

Where is this being imported from?
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