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The History of Cinnamon

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             Although today cinnamon is a very common spice, it once was very rare and highly sought after. The quest for this spice was a major factor to the exploration of the world during the 15th century. Portuguese traders would brave the horn of Africa to make their way to Ceylon to bring this spice back. They were able to increase production by enslaving the native Sinhalese and they also did whatever they had to eliminate anyone who dare compete for control of the production of cinnamon. In 1640 the Dutch decided to remove the Portuguese of the Cinnamon monopoly and took control. When the English then controlled the seas, this allowed for them to take Ceylon from the Dutch. The cinnamon monopoly dissolved about 1800 as cinnamon was no longer as expensive or rare because the spice had begun being cultivated in other parts of the world.
             Propagation of Cinnamon.
             Propagation of cinnamon can be from seed or vegetative. The fruit have to be bagged to save the seeds because they get eaten by birds. The trees that show the desired bark characteristics that are healthy and are vigorous in growth should be the plants selected regardless of the method of propagation. Cinnamon trees are cultivated commercially by air layering or by cutting due to the seeds having a wide genetic inconsistency. In propagation from a seed, the seeds are extracted from the pulp of the fruit where they are washed and dried. Due to the fact that the seeds are not viable for long, it is important to plant the seeds as soon as possible (Salathé 1). Prepared nursery beds with good quality soil or composted manure provide the best growing environment for the seeds. Providing some shade will protect the seedlings and aid in keeping soil moisture with frequent irrigation. Seed will germinate at around 20 days. The seedlings can then be transplanted to the field after 3 months in the nursery.
             Vegetative propagation of cinnamon happens from cutting, layering or by dividing the root ball.


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