How to Grow Allspice Tree (Pimenta dioica, formerly P. officinalis)

Because it hails from the Carribean, allspice will grow well in tropical areas. Plant the tree in an area that gets light for about 40 percent of the daytime. The saplings require more light to stay healthy, but the trees only need a little bit of light to thrive. Plant allspice in loose and well-moistened soil.

Can you grow allspice indoors?
Where is allspice grown?
Is allspice poisonous?
What part of allspice do we eat?
How long does allspice take to grow?
Can I grow allspice from seeds?
What does allspice plant look like?
How big does an allspice tree get?
Does allspice have cinnamon in it?
What is allspice tree used for?

Can you grow allspice indoors?

Yes, but in most areas of North America, or Europe for that matter, allspice herbs will grow but fruiting will not occur. ... If growing allspice pimenta in a climate that is not tropical to subtropical, allspice will do well in greenhouses or even as a houseplant, as it adapts well to container gardening.

Where is allspice grown?

Allspice, also known as Jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper, pimenta, or pimento, is the dried unripe berry of Pimenta dioica, a midcanopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, and Central America, now cultivated in many warm parts of the world.

Is allspice poisonous?

Allspice is not generally associated with toxicity, but eugenol can be toxic in high concentrations. Ingestion of extracts may produce toxicity and affect the CNS.

What part of allspice do we eat?

The berry (also called the pimento, Jamaica pimento, Jamaica pepper, pimenta, or myrtle pepper) is picked from the Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree in the myrtle family. The fruit is then dried into small, dark balls that resemble peppercorns. The balls are often ground into powder and used to season food.

How long does allspice take to grow?

Allspice trees are propagated most successfully from seed, from which a transplantable seedling will begin to sprout within approximately six months.

Can I grow allspice from seeds?

Allspice trees propagate best from seeds, which will produce a transplantable specimen in approximately six months. Although the seeds don't require pretreatment, they must be sown immediately after gathering since they will lose viability after two months of storage.

What does allspice plant look like?

The tall, slender tree has a whitish-gray trunk and deep green flavorful leaves. Small white flowers appear in spring, and once the plant is mature, dark purple berries set fruit in summer. Dried allspice berries have the fragrance of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg rolled into one.

How big does an allspice tree get?

The allspice tree attains a height of about 9 metres (30 feet). The fruits are picked before they are fully ripe and then dried in the sun.

Does allspice have cinnamon in it?

Allspice does contain all the flavors of cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon combined - in one single berry. Allspice was discovered by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus during his voyage to the New World during the 16th century.

What is allspice tree used for?

Allspice is a plant. The unripe berries and leaves of the plant are used to make medicine. Allspice is used for indigestion (dyspepsia), intestinal gas, abdominal pain, heavy menstrual periods, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, colds, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. It is also used for emptying the bowels.