Original: The fruit , called a cacao pod , is ovoid , 15 â '' 30 cm ( or 6 â '' 12 Â in ) long and 8 â '' 10 cm ( 3 â '' 4 in ) wide , ripening yellow to orange , and weighs about 500 Â g ( 1 lb ) when ripe .
Simplified: The fruit , called a cacao pod , is shaped like an oval , 15 â '' 30 cm ( 6 â '' 12 in . ) long and 8 â '' 10 cm ( 3 â '' 4 in . )