Herbs & Spices· Cinnamomum verum

Anbauratgeber für Cinnamon

Tropical tree whose inner bark is harvested as one of the world's most popular spices. Sri Lanka is the main producer.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Cinnamon?

Cinnamon erreicht die erste Ernte in der Regel etwa 2 Jahre nach der Pflanzung.

730

Tage bis zur Ernte

800

kg dried bark/Hektar

moderate

Wasserbedarf

partial shade

Sonnenbedarf

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

25-32°C optimal

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

moderate

Hitzetoleranz

moderate

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: sandy loam, laterite

pH-Bereich: 5.5 - 6.5 (optimal: 6)

Drainage: excellent

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

seedlings, cuttings

Pflanzabstand

300 cm Abstand, 300 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

wet season

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

200 - 1,330 kg dried bark/ha

Marktnachfrage

growing

Rentabilität

high

Ernten/Jahr

Anbautipps

Coppice trees every 2-3 years for bark harvest

Process bark within 24 hours of cutting for best quality

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Cinnamon take to grow?

Cinnamon typically takes about 2 years from planting to first harvest. The best planting season is wet season.

What soil does Cinnamon need?

Cinnamon grows best in sandy loam, laterite soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Excellent drainage is required.

What temperature does Cinnamon need?

Cinnamon grows best at 25-32°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: moderate.

What is the expected yield for Cinnamon?

Across 5 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Cinnamon range from 200 to 1,330 kg dried bark/hectare, with a median of 800. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management. Multiple harvests per year are possible (2).