Herbs & Spices· Myristica fragrans

Anbauratgeber für Nutmeg

Tropical evergreen tree producing both nutmeg (seed) and mace (seed covering). Indonesia and Grenada lead production.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Nutmeg?

Nutmeg erreicht die erste Ernte in der Regel etwa 8 Jahre nach der Pflanzung.

2920

Tage bis zur Ernte

730

kg dried nutmeg/Hektar

high

Wasserbedarf

partial shade

Sonnenbedarf

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

23-30°C optimal

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

low

Hitzetoleranz

moderate

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: volcanic loam, clay loam

pH-Bereich: 6 - 7 (optimal: 6.5)

Drainage: good

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

seedlings

Pflanzabstand

900 cm Abstand, 900 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

wet season

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

480 - 980 kg dried nutmeg/ha

Marktnachfrage

stable

Rentabilität

high

Ernten/Jahr

Anbautipps

Dioecious — plant at least 1 male per 10 females

First harvest at 7-9 years, peak at 25 years

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Nutmeg take to grow?

Nutmeg typically takes about 8 years from planting to first harvest. The best planting season is wet season.

What soil does Nutmeg need?

Nutmeg grows best in volcanic loam, clay loam soil with a pH of 6-7. Good drainage is required.

What temperature does Nutmeg need?

Nutmeg grows best at 23-30°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: moderate.

What is the expected yield for Nutmeg?

Across 2 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Nutmeg range from 480 to 980 kg dried nutmeg/hectare, with a median of 730. 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).