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Nutmeg
advanced difficulty · hardiness zones 10–11
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–April
- Greenhouse
- Recommended
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb of dried nutmeg per tree per year
A starting estimate is 2 lb of dried nutmeg per tree per year. That means one tree is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
150 sq ft per tree
Starting plan
— trees
Planning note: A tropical evergreen that takes seven to nine years before its first harvest. A heated greenhouse is required outside true tropical zones.