香莢蘭花期約於六月初結束，花梗(子房)的位置會迅速膨脹，於45天內果莢成行，進入漫長的成熟階段，成熟期長達約6~8個月的時間，果莢從深綠色轉成淺綠色，末端約1cm處略見黃色，則是成熟之果莢，需進行採收殺菁之動作。
今年果莢成短不一，長度最長約22公分，而最短則約12公分左右，明年授粉應做好疏花之工作，確保長度均達18公分以上，才符合市場需求之長度。
果莢生長之剖面，已有黑色之香草籽，香草籽之數量，影響後續乾燥之香氣等，在成熟期養分之供給亦然重要。
Chef Wei Zhenglin, deeply enchanted by the flavors of vanilla beans, has devoted significant effort to studying the history and uses of vanilla beans. Through technology transfer from the Taoyuan Agricultural Research Institute, he began cultivating vanilla plants (Vanilla planifolia) and adopted a new identity as a "vanilla farmer." He founded the brand "Vanilla Knight," focusing not only on creating exquisite desserts but also on promoting the production of premium vanilla beans in Taiwan. Vanilla Knight has become Taiwan's first dessert shop to own a vanilla plantation.