Herbs & Spices· Syzygium aromaticum

Anbauratgeber für Clove

Tropical evergreen tree whose dried flower buds are a major spice. Indonesia and Madagascar are top producers.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Clove?

Clove erreicht die erste Ernte in der Regel etwa 7 Jahre nach der Pflanzung.

2555

Tage bis zur Ernte

500

kg dried buds/Hektar

high

Wasserbedarf

partial shade

Sonnenbedarf

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

22-30°C optimal

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

low

Hitzetoleranz

moderate

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: volcanic loam, laterite

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

Drainage: good

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

seedlings

Pflanzabstand

800 cm Abstand, 800 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

wet season

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

250 - 1,000 kg dried buds/ha

Marktnachfrage

stable

Rentabilität

high

Anbautipps

Harvest buds when they turn pink, before opening

First harvest at 7-8 years, peak production at 15-20 years

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Clove take to grow?

Clove typically takes about 7 years from planting to first harvest. The best planting season is wet season.

What soil does Clove need?

Clove grows best in volcanic loam, laterite soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Good drainage is required.

What temperature does Clove need?

Clove grows best at 22-30°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: moderate.

What is the expected yield for Clove?

Across 6 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Clove range from 250 to 1,000 kg dried buds/hectare, with a median of 500. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.