Herbs & Spices· Myristica fragrans

Guía de cultivo de Nutmeg

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

¿Cuánto tarda en crecer Nutmeg?

Nutmeg suele alcanzar su primera cosecha unos 8 años después de la siembra.

2920

Días hasta la cosecha

730

kg dried nutmeg/hectárea

high

Necesidades de agua

partial shade

Necesidades de sol

Condiciones de cultivo

Temperatura

23-30°C óptima

Tolerancia a las heladas

none

Tolerancia a la sequía

low

Tolerancia al calor

moderate

Requisitos del suelo

Tipo de suelo y pH

Mejores tipos de suelo: volcanic loam, clay loam

Rango de pH: 6 - 7 (óptimo: 6.5)

Drenaje: good

Guía de siembra

Métodos de siembra

seedlings

Distancia entre plantas

900 cm de separación, 900 cm entre hileras

Temporada de siembra

wet season

Rendimiento y economía

Rango de rendimiento

480 - 980 kg dried nutmeg/ha

Demanda del mercado

stable

Rentabilidad

high

Cosechas/año

Consejos de cultivo

Dioecious — plant at least 1 male per 10 females

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

Preguntas frecuentes

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).